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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Temporary Home" by Carrie Underwood in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. 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.

About “Temporary Home

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Temporary Home"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Temporary Home" by Carrie Underwood played in?
Temporary Home 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 "Temporary Home"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Temporary Home" 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 "Temporary Home"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Temporary Home"?
"Temporary Home" was originally performed by Carrie Underwood. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Temporary Home"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am7, C, Cpow, Csus2, F, F6, Fmaj9, Fsus2, +1 more.
What other songs by Carrie Underwood can I play here?
Try "EVER EVER AFTER", "INSIDE YOUR HEAVEN", "JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL". 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 — "Temporary Home" 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 C, 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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