Other arrangements of One Step Up
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "One Step Up" by Kenny Chesney 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 Bb, 120 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 Up”
- Can I learn "One Step Up" 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 Up" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "One Step Up"?
- 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 Up" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "One Step Up"?
- 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 Up" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.


