How Far We've Come

by Matchbox Twenty
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Lyrics

I’m wak in’ up at the start of the end of the world, but it’s feel ing just like (G)ev ’ry oth er morn in’ be fore.

Now I won der what my life is gon na mean if it’s gone.

The cars are mov in’ like a half a mile an hour and I start ed star in’ at the (G)pas sen gers who’re wav in’ good bye.

Can you tell me what was ev er real ly spe cial a bout me all this time?

But, (Am)I be lieve the world is burn ing to the (F)ground.

Oh well, I guess we’re gon na find (C)out.

Let’s see how far we’ve come.

Let’s see how far we’ve come.

Well, (Am)I be lieve it all is com in’ to an (F)end.

Oh well, I guess we’re gon na pre (C)tend.

Let’s see how far we’ve come.

Let’s see how far we’ve come.

I think it turned ten o’ clock but I don’t real ly know.

Then I can’t re mem ber (G)car in’ for an hour or so.

Start ed cry in’ and I could n’t stop my self.

I start ed run nin’ but there’s no where to run to.

I sat down on the street, took a look at my self.

Said, “Where you go in’ man?

You (G)know the world is head ed for hell.” Say your good byes if you got some one you can say good bye to.

It’s (Am)gone, gone.

Ba by, (C)it’s all gone.

There’s (F)no one in the cor ner and there’s no one at home.

Well, it was (Am)cool, cool.

It was (C)just all cool.

Now it’s (F)o ver for me and it’s (Em)o ver for you.

Well, it’s (Am)gone, gone.

Ba by, (C)it’s all gone.

There’s (F)no one in the cor ner and there’s (Em)no one at home.

Well, it was (Am)cool, cool.

It was (C)just all cool.

Now, it’s (F)o ver for me and it’s (E7)o ver for you.

(Am)I be lieve the world is burn ing to the (F)ground.

Oh well, I guess we’re gon na find (C)out.

Let’s see how far we’ve come.

Let’s see how far we’ve come.

Well, (Am)I be lieve it all is com in’ to an (F)end.

Oh well, I guess we’re gon na pre (C)tend.

Let’s see how far we’ve come.

Let’s see how far we’ve come.

Let’s see how far we’ve come.

Let’s see how far we’ve come.

Let’s see how far we’ve come.

Let’s see how far we’ve come.

Let’s see how far we’ve come.

Let’s see how far we’ve come.

Let’s see how far we’ve come.

How Far We've Come — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"How Far We've Come" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 160 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “How Far We've Come”

Why does "How Far We've Come" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "How Far We've Come".
What key is "How Far We've Come" by Matchbox Twenty played in?
How Far We've Come is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Far We've Come"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "How Far We've Come" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "How Far We've Come"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "How Far We've Come"?
"How Far We've Come" was originally performed by Matchbox Twenty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "How Far We've Come"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, E7, Em, F, G, Gsus4.
What other songs by Matchbox Twenty can I play here?
Try "BRIGHT LIGHTS", "IF YOU'RE GONE", "UNWELL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "How Far We've Come"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "How Far We've Come".
Can I see all the notes in "How Far We've Come"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 160 BPM.