How Far I'll Go

by Alessia Cara
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(E)I’ve been stand ing at the edge of the (F#m)wa ter long as I can re (C#m)mem ber, nev er real ly know ing why.

(E)I wish I could be the per fect (F#m)daugh ter, but I come back to the (C#m)wa ter, no mat ter how hard I try.

Ev ’ry (C#m)turn I take, ev ’ry trail I track, ev ’ry (B)path I make, ev ’ry road leads back to the (E)place I know where I can not go, though I (Am)long to be.

See the (E)line where the sky meets the sea?

It calls me.

And no one (C#m)knows

how far it (A)goes.

If the (E)wind in my sail ing on the sea stays be hind me,

one day I’ll (C#m)know.

If I (Am)go, there’s just no tell ing how far I’ll (E)go.

(E)I know ev ’ry bod y on this (F#m)is land seems so hap py on this (C#m)is land; ev ’ry thing is by de (A)sign.

(E)I know ev ’ry bod y on this (F#m)is land has a role on this (C#m)is land, so may be I can roll with mine.

I can (C#m)lead with pride, I can make us strong, I’ll be (B)sat is fied if I play a long.

But the (E)voice in side sings a dif f’rent song.

What is (Am)wrong with me?

See the (Am)yond that line?

Will I cross that line?

See the (F)line where the sky meets the sea?

It calls me.

And no one (Dm)knows

how far it (Bb)goes.

If the (F)wind in my sail on the sea stays be hind me,

one day I’ll (Dm)know

how far I’ll (Bbm)go.

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How Far I'll Go — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "How Far I'll Go" by Alessia Cara in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “How Far I'll Go

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "How Far I'll Go"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "How Far I'll Go" by Alessia Cara played in?
How Far I'll Go is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Far I'll Go"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "How Far I'll Go" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "How Far I'll Go"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "How Far I'll Go"?
"How Far I'll Go" was originally performed by Alessia Cara. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "How Far I'll Go"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Am, B, Bb, Bbm, C, C#m, Dm, +5 more.
What other songs by Alessia Cara can I play here?
Try "SCARS TO YOUR BEAUTIFUL", "HERE", "Here". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "How Far I'll Go" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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