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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I'm Gonna Be" by Steven Curtis Chapman in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.
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About “I'm Gonna Be”
- Can I learn "I'm Gonna Be" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I'm Gonna Be" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 124 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "I'm Gonna Be"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I'm Gonna Be" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I'm Gonna Be"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I'm Gonna Be" is in the key of Ab at 124 BPM.
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