How Can I Wait? [Excerpt]
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Available as digital sheet music, “How Can I Wait?” from Paint Your Wagon is a piano/vocal/chords arrangement you can download and print. The song was written by Frederick Lowe. This edition includes 2 pages of music. This edition is in Bb major.
7 alternate keys are available for transposition. It's marked moderato, at about 108 BPM. It's arranged for Voice and Piano. Contains partial lyrics.
It's categorized as Movie/TV on Musicnotes. There are 4 arrangements of this song available on Musicnotes, for different instruments and levels.
From the Book:
The 16-Bar Theatre Audition - Belter (Mezzo-Soprano) Edition
- Arrangement
- Piano/Vocal/Chords
- Composer
- Frederick Lowe
- Lyricist
- Alan Jay Lerner
- Product #
- MN0142160_U2
- Pages
- 2 Pages
- Vocal Range
-
Voice:
- Publisher
- Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
- Date
- 1951
- Tempo
- Moderato
- Metronome
- h = 108
- Original Published Key
- Bb Major
- Original Key
- Ab Major
- Time Signature
- 2/2
- Product Type
- Official
- Interactive
- Yes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The piano/vocal/chords edition of “How Can I Wait?” is in Bb major. The originally published key is Ab major. You can also purchase it in 7 other keys, each sold separately.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.
Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?
You can preview the piano/vocal/chords score for “How Can I Wait?” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.
What does this piano/vocal/chords arrangement include?
The piano/vocal/chords arrangement of “How Can I Wait?” is written for voice and piano, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. The catalog lists partial lyrics for this edition, so expect some verses to be omitted.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 2/2, also known as cut time. Each measure contains two half-note beats.
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