In Your Shoes

by Sarah McLachlan
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Lyrics

You turn the ra di o on, play your fa v’rite song and (Dm)cry,

(Dm)cry.

You let it all dis ap pear, push back the doubt and fear they (Dm)try,

(Dm)try.

To (Em)hold your (A)head un der the (Em)waves you’re (A)breath ing all the (Em)same.

You are (G)strong er than their (D)hate.

Time for (Em)you to walk out, walk in your own shoes.

Lay (Em)down your foot prints where ev er

you choose.

(Em)Leave it all be hind and move on,

you are your (A)own wom an.

You nev er asked for trou ble, but you’ve got fi re that burns so (Dm)bright,

(Dm)bright.

You turn and face the strug gle, when all the oth ers turn and (Dm)hide,

(Dm)hide.

You (Em)hold your (A)head a bove the (Em)waves, a bove the (A)war they try to wage.

You are (G)strong er than their (D)hate.

Time for (Em)you to walk out, walk in your own shoes.

Lay (Em)down your foot prints where ev er

you choose.

(Em)Leave it all be hind and move on, ’cause you are your (A)own wom an.

Oo, ah, yeah.

Oo, ah, yeah.

Oo, ah, yeah.

Time for (Em)you to walk out, walk in your own shoes.

Lay (Em)down your foot prints where ev er

you choose.

(Em)Leave it all be hind and move on,

you are your (A)own wom an,

move on, yeah.

Time for Oo, ah, yeah.

You’ve (D)got a light that (G)al ways guides you.

Oo, ah, yeah.

You (D)speak of hope and (G)change as some thing good.

Oo, ah, yeah.

(D)Live your truth and (G)know you’re not a (Em)lone.

You turn the ra di o on, play your fa v’rite song and (Dm)sing out,

(Gm)so loud.

In Your Shoes — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "In Your Shoes" by Sarah McLachlan in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “In Your Shoes”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "In Your Shoes"?
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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "In Your Shoes" by Sarah McLachlan played in?
In Your Shoes is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "In Your Shoes"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "In Your Shoes" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "In Your Shoes"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "In Your Shoes"?
"In Your Shoes" was originally performed by Sarah McLachlan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Sarah McLachlan can I play here?
Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED ME". 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 — "In Your Shoes" 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 D, 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 80 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.