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When I wake up,
yeah, I know I’m gon na be, I’m gon na be the man who (Bbsus)wakes up next to (Eb5)you.
When I go out,
yeah, I know I’m gon na be, I’m gon na be the man who goes a long (Eb5)with you.
When I’m lone ly,
well, I know I’m gon na be, I’m gon na be the man who’s (Bbsus)lone ly with out (Eb5)you,
yeah.
And when I’m dream in,’
well, I (Cm7)know I’m gon na dream, I’m gon na dream a bout the time when I’m (Eb5)with you.
But (Eb5)I would walk five (Eb)hun dred miles and (Ab)I would walk five (Bbsus)hun dred more just to (Eb5)be the man who (Eb)walked a thou sand (Ab)miles to fall down (Bbsus)at your door.
When I’m work ing,
yes, I know I’m gon na be, I’m gon na be the man who’s (Bbsus)work ing hard for (Eb5)you.
And when the mon ey
comes in for the work I’ll do, I’ll pass (Ab5)al most ev ’ry (Bbsus)pen ny on (Eb5)to you.
And when I come home,
yeah, I know I’m gon na be, I’m gon na be the man who (Bbsus)comes back home to (Eb5)you.
And if I go on,
well, I (Cm7)know I’m gon na be, I’m gon na be the man who’s (Bbsus)grow ing old (Eb5)with you.
But (Eb5)I would walk five (Eb)hun dred miles and (Ab)I would walk five (Bbsus)hun dred more just to (Eb5)be the man who (Eb)walked a thou sand (Ab)miles to fall down (Bbsus)at your door.
Ye dl et te.
Y ye dl et de.
Da da (Ab5)dun da dl un da (Bbsus)dun da da dun da (Eb5)da.
Y ye dl et de.
Y ye dl et de.
Da da (Ab5)dun da dl un da (Bbsus)dun da dun da (Eb5)da.
Yeah, when I’m dream ing,
well, I know I’m gon na dream, I’m gon na dream a bout the time when (Eb5)I’m with you.
And when I wake up,
yeah, I know I’m gon na be, I’m gon na be the man who (Bbsus)wakes up (Eb5)next to you.
And when I go out,
yeah, I know I’m gon na be, I’m gon na be the man who (Bbsus)goes a long with (Eb5)you.
And when I come home,
yes, I (Cm11)know I’m gon na be, I’m gon na be the man who (Bbsus)comes back home to (Cm7)you.
I’m gon na be the man who’s (Bb7sus)com ing home
to (Eb5)you.
Oh,
but (Eb5)I would walk five (Eb)hun dred miles and (Ab)I would walk five (Bbsus)hun dred more just to (Eb5)be the man who (Eb)walked a thou sand (Ab)miles to fall down (Bbsus)at your door.
And (Eb5)I would walk five (Eb)hun dred miles and (Ab)I would walk five (Bbsus)hun dred more just to (Eb5)be the man who (Eb)walked a thou sand (Ab)miles to fall down (Bbsus)at your door.
(Eb5)I’ll be at your door.
I'm Gonna Be — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "I'm Gonna Be" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Ab, 124 BPM.
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About “I'm Gonna Be”
- Can I play "I'm Gonna Be" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "I'm Gonna Be" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "I'm Gonna Be" by Steven Curtis Chapman played in?
- I'm Gonna Be is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'm Gonna Be"?
- The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I'm Gonna Be" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "I'm Gonna Be"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I'm Gonna Be"?
- "I'm Gonna Be" was originally performed by Steven Curtis Chapman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I'm Gonna Be"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Abpow, Bb7, Bbpow, Bbsus4, Cm7, Cmin, Eb, +3 more.
- What other songs by Steven Curtis Chapman can I play here?
- Try "MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION", "HOW DO I LOVE HER", "DIVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "I'm Gonna Be"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "I'm Gonna Be" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "I'm Gonna Be"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "I'm Gonna Be" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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