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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"If I Walk Away" 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 F, 180 BPM.

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

About “If I Walk Away”

Why does "If I Walk Away" 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 "If I Walk Away".
What key is "If I Walk Away" by Josh Groban played in?
If I Walk Away is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "If I Walk Away"?
The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "If I Walk 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 I Walk Away"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "If I Walk Away"?
"If I Walk Away" was originally performed by Josh Groban. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "If I Walk Away"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Cpow, Csus4, Dm, Dm7, +5 more.
What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "If I Walk Away"?
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 "If I Walk Away".
Can I see all the notes in "If I Walk Away"?
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 F at 180 BPM.