Learn "I WISH WE'D ALL BEEN READY" by Larry Norman on Piano

Master "I WISH WE'D ALL BEEN READY" by Larry Norman with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 84 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 84 BPM.

Lyrics

(F)Life was filled with (Fsus)guns and (F)war, and (F7)all of us got tram pled on the (Bb)floor. I wish we’d (Bbmaj7)all (C)been (Bb)read (C)y. (F)Chil dren died, walk the (Fsus)days grew (F)cold; a (F7)piece of bread could buy a bag of (Bb)gold. I wish we’d (Bbmaj7)all (C)been (Bb)read (C)y. (Bb)There’s no time to (F)change your mind. The (Eb)Son has come, and (Bb)you’ve been left be (F)hind. A (F)man and wife a (Fsus)sleep in (F)bed. She (F7)hears a noise and turns her head; he’s (Bb)gone. I wish we’d (Bbmaj7)all (C)been (Bb)read (C)y. (F)Two men died, walk ing (Fsus)up a (F)hill; one (F7)dis ap pears and one’s left stand ing (Bb)still. I wish we’d (Bbmaj7)all (C)been (Bb)read (C)y. (Bb)There’s no time to (F)change your mind. The (Eb)Son has come, and (Bb)you’ve been left be (F)hind. A (F)hind. (Bb)There’s no time to (F)change your mind. The (Eb)Son has come, and (Bb)you’ve been left be (F)hind. I hope we’ll (Bbmaj7)all (C)be (Bb)read (C)y.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
84 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.