I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now

by Jimmie Davis
🎹 Loading song
Preparing player…
1
Play in Kid Mode
YouTube → MIDI

Get the MIDI from any YouTube piano cover

Lyrics

There’s (F)noth ing in the world ’lin’ that ’ll (C7)ev er take the place of God’s (F)love.

I’ve (F)Sil ver and of gold could nev er (C7)buy a His of love from a (F)bove.

When my (Bb)soul needs heal in’ and I be gin to feel in’ His (F)pow’r,

I can say, “Thank the Lord, I would n’t (C7)take noth in’ for my jour ney (F)now.”

Well, I would n’t take noth in’ for my (F7)jour ney now.

I’ve got ta make it to heav’n some how, (F)though the dev il tempts me and (Dm)tries to turn me a (Gm)round.

He’s (F)of fered ev ’ry thing that’s (F7)got a name, all the (Bb)wealth I want and world ly fame.

If I (F)could, still I would n’t take (C7)noth in’ for my jour ney (F)now.

I (F)start ed out the trav ’lin’ for the (C7)Lord er man y years of a (F)go.

I’ve (F)had a lot of heart could aches, er (C7)met a lot of grief from and (F)woe.

When And (Bb)when I would stum ble, then I would to hum in’ ble (F)down,

and can there I would say, “I would n’t (C7)take noth in’ for my jour ney (F)now.”

Well, I would n’t take noth in’ for my (F7)jour ney now.

I’ve got ta make it to heav’n some how, (F)though the dev il tempts me and (Dm)tries to turn me a (Gm)round.

He’s (F)of fered ev ’ry thing that’s (F7)got a name, all the (Bb)wealth I want and world ly fame.

If I (F)could, still I would n’t take (C7)noth in’ for my jour ney (F)now.

I

I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now by Jimmie Davis

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 152 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now

What key is "I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now" in?
"I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now" by Jimmie Davis is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 152 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

More songs you might like