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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I'm Gonna Be" by Steven Curtis Chapman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 124 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “I'm Gonna Be”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I'm Gonna Be"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I'm Gonna Be" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Ab, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 124 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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