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(D)I have these (A)mo ments all (G)stead y and strong; I’m (D)feel ing so (A)ho ly and (G)hum ble.
The (D)next thing I (A)know I’m all (G)wor ried and weak and I (D)feel my self (A)start ing to (G)crum ble.
The (Bm)mean ings get lost and the teach ings get tossed and you don’t know what you’re goin’ to do next.
You (Bm)wait for the sun but it nev er quite comes; and (G)some kind of mes sage comes (E7)through to you,
(G)some kind of mes sage comes
through,
and it says to you: (D)“Love when you (A)can,
(G)cry when you (A)have to; (D)be who you (A)must, that’s a (G)part of the (A)plan.
A (D)wait your ar (A)riv al with (G)sim ple sur (A)viv al and (Bm)one day we’ll all un (E7)der stand,
(G)one day we’ll all un (E7)der stand,
(G)one day we’ll all un (E7)der stand.”
(D)I had a (A)wom an who (G)gave me her soul, but (D)I was n’t (A)read y to (G)take it.
Her (D)heart was so (A)frag ile and (G)heav y to hold and and (D)I was a (A)fraid I might (G)break it.
Your (Bm)con science a wakes and you see your mis takes and you wish some one would you con fes sions.
The (Bm)days miss their mark and the night gets so dark and (G)some kind of mes sage comes (E7)through to you,
(G)some kind of mes sage shoots
through,
and it says to you: (D)“Love when you (A)can,
(G)cry when you (A)have to; (D)be who you (A)must, that’s a (G)part of the (A)plan.
A (D)wait your ar (A)riv al with (G)sim ple sur (A)viv al and (Bm)one day we’ll all un (E7)der stand,
(G)one day we’ll all un (E7)der stand,
(G)one day we’ll all un (E7)der stand.”
(D)There is no (A)E den or (G)heav en ly gates that (D)you’re gon na (A)make it to (G)one day.
But (D)all of the (A)an swers you (G)seek can be found in the (D)dreams that you (A)dream, on
the way.
Part Of The Plan — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Part Of The Plan" by Dan Fogelberg 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 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Part Of The Plan”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Part Of The Plan"?
- 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 "Part Of The Plan" by Dan Fogelberg played in?
- Part Of The Plan 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 "Part Of The Plan"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Part Of The Plan" 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 "Part Of The Plan"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Part Of The Plan"?
- "Part Of The Plan" was originally performed by Dan Fogelberg. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Part Of The Plan"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, A7, Bm, D, Dmaj7, E7, G.
- What other songs by Dan Fogelberg can I play here?
- Try "LEADER OF THE BAND", "RHYTHM OF THE RAIN", "SAME OLD LANG SYNE". 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 — "Part Of The Plan" 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 120 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.
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