If I Walk Away

by Josh Groban
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Lyrics

(F5)Late ly, I’ve been the qui et one, (Dm)wait ing, search ing the lines of the (Am)songs (Bb)you (F)played (Dm7)for (C5)me.

(F)Sail ing (F5)in to the mist y air; (Dm)fad ing, bound for I don’t know where.

(Am)When (Bb)I’m (F)there, (Dm7)I’ll (C5)see.

And if I (Bb)walk a way,

please fol low (F)me.

If I (Bb)walk a way,

please fol low (F)me.

(F5)Weight less; drift ing through stars I got.

(Dm)Faith less; woke in the dark, and I (Am)made (Bb)this (F)from (Dm7)my (C5)dream.

(F)Play me (F5)all your sweet rhymes, re cre (Dm)ate me.

Now comes the time when I’ll (Am)need (Bb)your (F)truth (Dm7)to (C5)see.

And if I (Bb)walk a way,

please fol low (F)me.

If I (Bb)walk a way,

please fol low (F)me.

(F)me.

(Bb)Walk a way,

let the fear (Dm)fall a way

in to the (C5)fire you made,

(C5)scar let and (F)gold.

(Bb)Walk a way;

head for the (Dm)light of day,

fol low a (C5)bright er way

(C5)out of the cold (Bb)and (F)dark, down (CN.C.)to the one (Bb)bright (F)spark, fu (CN.C.)tures that all (Bb)might (F)start some (C)day.

(C5)So if I (Bb)walk a way,

(C7sus)please fol low (F)me.

If I (Bb)walk a way,

(C7sus)please fol low (F)me.

(F5)Frag ment shells of a long a go (Dm)life time; fac es that once were mine, (Am)thrown (Bb)down (F)by

the sea.

If I (Bb)walk a way,

please fol low (F)me.

If I (Bb)walk a way,

would you please fol low (F)me.

If I Walk Away by Josh Groban

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 180 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “If I Walk Away”

What key is "If I Walk Away" in?
"If I Walk Away" by Josh Groban is in the key of F with a tempo of 180 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "If I Walk Away" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "If I Walk Away" 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.
What chords are used in "If I Walk Away"?
This arrangement of "If I Walk Away" uses 13 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Cpow, Csus4, Dm, Dm7, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "If I Walk Away" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.