Temporary Home

by Carrie Underwood
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Lit tle boy, (C)six years old,

a lit tle too tle used to (F6/9)be in’ a (Fmaj9)lone.

She’s look An oth er new mom in’ and a dad, out, an oth er school, ’cause an oth er house that ’ll (F6/9)nev er be (Fmaj9)home.

home.

When peo ple ask him how he likes this place,

he looks up and says with a smile up on his face,

“This is my tem po rar y home.

It’s not where I be long,

win dows and rooms that (G)I’m pass in’ through.

This is just a stop on the way to where I’m go in’.

I’m not a fraid be cause I know

this is (G)my tem po rar y (Csus2)home.”

Young tle mom (C)on her own,

she needs a too tle help, got (F6/9)no where to (Fmaj9)go.

She’s look An oth er job, mom in’ and a way out, an oth er school, ’cause an half way house will ’ll (F6/9)nev er be (Fmaj9)a home.

At night she whis pers to her ba by girl,

he “Some day we’ll find our a place here in this world.”

“This is our tem po rar y home.

It’s not where we be long,

win dows and rooms that (G)we’re pass in’ through.

This is just a stop on the way to where we’re go in’.

I’m not a fraid be cause I know

this is (G)my tem po rar y (Csus2)home.”

(G)our tem po rar y home.”

Old man, hos pi tal bed,

the room is filled with (Fsus2)peo ple he loves.

And he whis pers, “Don’t (Am7)cry for me.

I’ll see you all some day.”

He looks up and says, “I can see God’s (Fmaj9)face.

This is my tem po rar y home.

It’s not where I be long,

win dows and rooms that I’m pass in’ through.

This was just a (C)stop on the way to where I’m go in’.

I’m not a fraid be cause I know

this was (G)my tem po rar y (Csus2)home.”

This is our tem po rar y (Csus2)home.

Temporary Home by Carrie Underwood

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Temporary Home

What key is "Temporary Home" in?
"Temporary Home" by Carrie Underwood is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Temporary Home" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Temporary Home" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Temporary Home"?
This arrangement of "Temporary Home" uses 9 chords: Am7, C, Cpow, Csus2, F, F6, Fmaj9, Fsus2, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Temporary Home" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Carrie Underwood can I play here?
Try "EVER EVER AFTER", "INSIDE YOUR HEAVEN", "JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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