Other arrangements of If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away
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(Bb)Ev ’ry day I drive to work a cross Flint Riv er Bridge
a (Bb)hun dred yards from the spot where (Eb)me and Grand pa fished.
There’s a (F)piece of his old fruit stand on the side of Saw mill Road.
He’d (F)be there peel in’ peach es if it was twen ty years a go.
And what I would n’t give
to (Dm)ride a round in that old truck with him.
If (Bb)heav en was n’t so far a way, I’d (Eb)pack up the kids and go for the day.
(F)In tro duce ’em to their grand pa; (Eb)watch ’em laugh at the way he talked.
(Bb)Find my long lost cous in John, the (Eb)one we left back in Vi et nam.
(F)Show him a pic ture of his daugh ter now; (Eb)she’s a doc tor and he’d be proud.
(Gm)Tell ’em we’d be back in a cou ple of days.
In the (Gm)rear view mir ror (F)we’d all watch ’em wave.
Yeah, (Gm)los in’ them would n’t (F)be so hard to (Eb)take
if heav en was n’t so (F)far a way.
I’d (Bb)hug all three of those girls we lost from the (Eb)class of nine ty nine.
And I’d (Bb)find my bird dog Bo and take him (Eb)hunt in’ one more time.
(F)Ask Hank why he took those pills (Eb)back in fif ty three
and (F)Jan is to sing the sec ond verse of “Me and Bob by Mc Gee.”
Sit (Dm)on a cloud and vis it for a while.
It ’d (Dm)do me good just to see them (Eb)smile.
If (F)far,
if (Eb)heav en was n’t so (F)far,
if (Eb)heav en was n’t so (F)far a way,
so far
a way,
so far
a way.
If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away — Simple Sheet Music
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"If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Eb, 144 BPM.
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About “If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" by Justin Moore played in?
- If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" 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 "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away"?
- "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" was originally performed by Justin Moore. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, Dm, Eb, F, Gm.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away". Key of Eb, 144 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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