Somewhere Down The Road

by Barry Manilow
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Lyrics

We had the right love at the wrong time.

It (Dm7)Guess I al ways knew in side

I would n’t have you for a long (C)time.

Those (Fmaj7)dreams of (F6)yours

are shin in’ on (C)dis tant shores,

(Am7)and if they’re (Dm7)call in’ you a way (C)I have no (F)right to make you (F)stay.

But (C)some where down the road

our (F)roads are gon na cross a gain.

It (Dm7)does n’t real ly mat ter when, but (C)some where down the road

I (F)know that heart of (C)yours will (F)come to (Dm7)see

that (Dm7)you (Cmaj7)be (Dm7)long

to me.

Some times good byes are not for ev er.

It (Dm7)does n’t mat ter if you’re gone,

I still be lieve in us to geth (C)er.

I (Fmaj7)un der (F6)stand

are more than you (C)think I can.

(Am7)You have to (Dm7)go out on your own (C)so you can (F)find your way back (F)home.

And (C)some where down the road

our (F)roads are gon na cross a gain.

It (Dm7)does n’t real ly mat ter when, but (C)some where down the road

I (F)know that heart of (C)yours will (F)come to (Dm7)see

that (Dm7)you (Cmaj7)be (Dm7)long

to me.

me.

(Ab)Let (Bb)ting (C)go

is (Dm7)just an oth er way to say I’ll (Fm7)al (Bb)ways (Dm7)love you (Dm7)so.

We had the right love at the wrong time.

(Em7)May be we’ve on ly just be gun,

may be the (F)best is yet to come,

’cause (C)some where down the road

our (F)roads are gon na cross a gain.

It (Dm7)does n’t real ly mat ter when, but (C)some where down the road

I (F)know that heart of (C)yours will come to (Dm7)see

that (Dm7)you (Cmaj7)be (Dm7)long

(Dm7)with (C)me.

Somewhere Down The Road — Simple Sheet Music

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"Somewhere Down The Road" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 65 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a beautiful workout for your left hand's Alberti bass pattern — at 65 BPM you have room to breathe, but you need that broken-chord motion to stay perfectly even and unhurried, so practice the left hand alone first until it feels automatic.

Your right hand mostly handles smooth melodic lines over seventh chords like Cmaj7, Em7, Dm7, and Am7, which sit naturally under the fingers, but watch out when the harmony borrows from outside the key — the shifts into Fm6, Fm7, Ab, and Bb introduce unexpected flats that can trip you up mid-phrase.

Isolate those bars and loop them slowly until the new hand shapes feel familiar.

Use sustain pedal generously but change it cleanly with each chord; muddy pedaling will wreck the melancholic mood this ballad depends on.

Once those borrowed chords stop surprising you, you'll have a real foundation for hearing and playing chromatic harmony in pop ballads — that skill transfers to dozens of songs.

About “Somewhere Down The Road

How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Somewhere Down The Road"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
What key is "Somewhere Down The Road" by Barry Manilow played in?
Somewhere Down The Road 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 "Somewhere Down The Road"?
The arrangement plays at 65 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Somewhere Down The Road" 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 "Somewhere Down The Road"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Somewhere Down The Road"?
"Somewhere Down The Road" was originally performed by Barry Manilow. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Somewhere Down The Road"?
This arrangement uses 14 chords: Ab, Am7, Bb, C, C7, Cmaj7, Dm7, Em7, +6 more.
What other songs by Barry Manilow can I play here?
Try "THIS CAN'T BE REAL", "CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU", "JUMP SHOUT BOOGIE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Somewhere Down The Road". Key of C, 65 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

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