I'm Gonna Be — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "I'm Gonna Be" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Ab, 124 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

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.

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Song Details

Key
Ab
Tempo
124 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "I'm Gonna Be" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.