Other arrangements of On Your Way Down
Pick a learning view.
Sun rise,
sun set.
Since the be gin ning,
it has n’t changed yet.
Peo ple fly high,
be gin to lose sight.
You can’t see ver y clear ly
when you’re in flight.
It’s high (D7)time
that you found
the same (F7)peo ple you mis use on your way up, you might (E)meet up
on your way down.
Vin tage wines rise
from the year six ty two;
it’s your thing, it’s your thing, and sets and shines it the pleas es you.
You got to frown
when you cross ing town.
I You think it’s an hon like or
a just to have you a round.
It’s high (D7)time
that you found
the same (F7)peo ple you mis use on your way up, you might (E)meet up
on your way down.
Think the sun rise
from and sets for you, two;
but the same sun your rise and sets and shines for the poor folks, too.
You I don’t mind
when you turn ing ’round;
I my self would e ven like or
a lit tle high er ground.
round.
It’s high (D7)time
that you found
the same (F7)peo ple you walk on on your way up, you might (E)meet up
on your way down.
Think the
On Your Way Down — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"On Your Way Down" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 120 BPM.
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About “On Your Way Down”
- Why does "On Your Way Down" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "On Your Way Down".
- What key is "On Your Way Down" by Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint played in?
- On Your Way Down is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "On Your Way Down"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "On Your Way Down" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "On Your Way Down"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "On Your Way Down"?
- "On Your Way Down" was originally performed by Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "On Your Way Down"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, A7, C, C7, D7, D9, E7, F7.
- What other songs by Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint can I play here?
- Try "ALL THESE THINGS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "On Your Way Down"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "On Your Way Down".
- Can I see all the notes in "On Your Way Down"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 120 BPM.
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