One Step Up

by Kenny Chesney
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Lyrics

Woke up this morn in’, the house was cold,

checked the fur nace, she was n’t burn in’.

Went out and in side a my old Ford,

hit the en gine, but she ain’t turn in’.

Giv in’ each oth er some hard les sons late ly,

but we ain’t learn in’.

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I’m the Same sad (F)sto ry, that’s a (Bbsus2)fact.

One step (C)up and two steps (Bbsus2)back.

Bird on a wire (Bb)back.

It’s the same thing night all night,

who’s wrong and, ba by, who’s right.

An oth er fight and I slammed the door on an oth er bat tle, an oth er li lit tle war.

When I look at my self, I don’t see

the man I want ed to be.

Some where ’long the (F)line I slipped off (Bb)track.

Mov in’ one step (C)up and two steps (Bb)back.

There’s a girl a cross the bar, I get the mes sage she’s send in’.

Mmm, she ain’t look in’ to mar ry.

Me, well, hon ey, I will tell you.

Last night I dreamed I held you in my arms,

the mu sic was nev er end in’.

We danced as the eve ning skies fad ed to (Bbsus2)black.

Mov in’ one step (C)up and two steps (Bb)back.

(One step up and two steps (F)back.) One step up and two steps (Gm7)back.

(One step up and two steps (F)back.) One step up and two steps (Bb)back.

(One step up and two steps (F)back.) One step up and two steps (Gm7)back.

Oh,

ba by, we’re mov in’.

One step up and two steps (Bb)back.

One step up and two steps (Bb)back.

One step up and two steps

One Step Up — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"One Step Up" 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 Bb, 120 BPM.

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

About “One Step Up”

Why does "One Step Up" 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 "One Step Up".
What key is "One Step Up" by Kenny Chesney played in?
One Step Up is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "One Step Up"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "One Step Up" 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 Up"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "One Step Up"?
"One Step Up" was originally performed by Kenny Chesney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "One Step Up"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, Bbsus2, C, F, Gm7.
What other songs by Kenny Chesney can I play here?
Try "THERE GOES MY LIFE", "DON'T BLINK", "COME OVER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "One Step Up"?
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 "One Step Up".
Can I see all the notes in "One Step Up"?
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 Bb at 120 BPM.