Other arrangements of One Step Away
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What if you could go (Am)back and (G)re live one (F)day of your life all don’t o ver a gain, run nin’ down the (Am)make the (G)mis take that (F)left you a mil a lion miles a way from the (G)you you once knew?
Now your (F)yes ter day’s shame keeps you say ing that you’ll nev er get (G)back but you can on a track.
But, (C)what if I told you you’re one step (C)a way from sur ren der, one step (Gsus)a way from com ing (F)home,
com ing (Am)home?
One step (C)from arms wide o pen.
His love (Gsus)has nev er let you (F)go.
You’re not a lone,
you’re one step a way.
It does n’t mat ter how (Am)far and (G)you’ve gone; one (F)mer of cy says you don’t have to keep a run nin’ down the (Am)road the (G)you’re on.
that (F)Love’s nev er met a lost cause.
a way Your the (G)shame, lay it down.
Leave your (F)ghosts in the past, ’cause you know ing that you can’t er go (G)back, but you can on a round.
You’ve (C)nev er been more than you’re one step (C)a way from sur ren der, one step (Gsus)a way from com ing (F)home,
com ing (Am)home.
One step (C)from arms wide o pen.
His love (Gsus)has nev er let you (F)go.
You’re not a lone,
you’re one step a way.
It does n’t mat ter how
you’re one step a way.
(Am)Ooh,
you’re one step a way.
Lay down, (Am)lay down your old chains.
Come now (C)and take up your new name.
Your best (Am)life up a head now.
You’re one step a way.
Lay down, (Am)lay down your old chains.
Come now (C)and take up your new name.
Your best (Am)life up a head now.
You’re one step a way.
You’re one step a way.
Lay down, (Am)lay down your old chains.
Come now (C)and take up your new name.
Your best (Am)life up a head now.
You’re one step a way,
so come on (F)home,
come on (Am)home.
One step (C)from arms wide o pen.
His love (Gsus)has nev er let you (F)go.
You’re not a lone,
you’re one step a way.
Lay down, (C)lay down your old chains.
Take up, (C)take up your new name.
Lay down, (Am)lay down your old chains.
Take up, (Am)take up your new name.
Lay down, lay down your old chains.
Come now, take up your new name.
Your best life up a head now.
(G)Ooh,
one step a way.
Lay down, lay down your old chains.
Come now, take up your new name.
Your best life up a head now.
You’re just one step a way.
One Step Away — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "One Step Away" by Casting Crowns 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 C, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “One Step Away”
- Can I learn "One Step Away" 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 "One Step Away" with hands-separate practice in C at 90 BPM.
- What key is "One Step Away" by Casting Crowns played in?
- One Step Away is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "One Step Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "One Step Away" 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 "One Step Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "One Step Away"?
- "One Step Away" was originally performed by Casting Crowns. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "One Step Away"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, C, F, G, Gsus4.
- What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?
- Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "One Step Away"?
- 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 "One Step Away" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "One Step Away"?
- 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. "One Step Away" is in the key of C at 90 BPM.