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I re (Ab)mem ber look in’ up
to look up (Dbsus2)a at him.
And I re (Ab)mem ber most the time he was n’t there.
I’d be (Fm)wait n’t ing at the door
when he got home at night.
He’d (Bbm7)pass me by to go (Ab)pass out in his chair.
And say say Walk a lit tle (Fm)straight er, Dad dy, you’re sway in’ side to (Eb)side.
Your foot steps make me (Fm)diz zy and no (Db)mat ter how I try,
I keep (Bbm)trip pin’ and (Ab)stum blin’.
If you’d look (Db)though down here, you’d see.
Walk a lit tle (Bbm)straight er, Dad dy,
you’re you’re lead ing me.
He (Ab)stum bled in the gym
on grad u (Dbsus2)a tion day.
And I re (Ab)could n’t help but feel he so a shamed.
And I (Fm)was n’t sur prised a bit
when when he did n’t stay.
He (Bbm7)stum bled out to be (Ab)fore they called my name.
And I thought: Walk a lit tle (Fm)straight er, Dad dy, you’re sway in’ side to (Eb)side.
It’s not just me who’s (Fm)watch ing, you caught (Db)ev ’ry bod y’s eye.
And you’re (Bbm)trip pin’ and (Ab)stum blin’.
And e ven (Db)though I’ve turned eight een,
walk a lit tle (Bbm)straight er, Dad dy,
you’re still lead ing me.
He
The old (Db)man’s still like he al ways was, but I love him an y way.
If I’ve (Bbm7)learned one thing from him, it’s my kids will (Db)nev er have to (Eb)say:
Yeah, walk a lit tle (Bbm)straight er, Dad dy,
you’re lead ing me.
Walk A Little Straighter — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Walk A Little Straighter" by Billy Currington in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. 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 “Walk A Little Straighter”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Walk A Little Straighter"?
- 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 Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Walk A Little Straighter" by Billy Currington played in?
- Walk A Little Straighter is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Walk A Little Straighter"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Walk A Little Straighter" 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 "Walk A Little Straighter"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Walk A Little Straighter"?
- "Walk A Little Straighter" was originally performed by Billy Currington. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Walk A Little Straighter"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bbm, Bbm7, Db, Dbsus2, Eb, Fm.
- What other songs by Billy Currington can I play here?
- Try "MUST BE DOIN' SOMETHIN' RIGHT", "GOOD DIRECTIONS", "LET ME DOWN EASY". 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 — "Walk A Little Straighter" 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 Db, 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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