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(CN.C.)’Way o ver (C)yon
der
is a place that I know,
to where I can find
shel ter runs
from (Dm7)hun ger and cold.
And the sweet (C)tast in’ (A7sus)good
life
is so eas i ly found.
(Dm)’Way o ver (F)yon
der,
that’s where I’m (C)bound.
I know
when I (C)get there,
the first (C)thing I’ll see
is the sun shin ing (Dm7)gold en,
shin in’ right down on me.
Then trou (C)ble’s gon na (A7sus)lose
me,
wor ry leave me be (Dm7)hind,
and I’ll stand up (C)proud
ly
in true peace of (F)mind.
Talk in’ ’bout a, talk in’ ’bout a (Dm7)way o ver (C)yon
der
is a place I (C)have (Am)seen.
It’s a gar den of (Dm)wis dom
from some long a go dream.
(Dm7)May be to
Way Over Yonder — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Way Over Yonder" by Carole King 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: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Way Over Yonder”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Way Over Yonder"?
- 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 "Way Over Yonder" by Carole King played in?
- Way Over Yonder 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 "Way Over Yonder"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Way Over Yonder" 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 "Way Over Yonder"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Way Over Yonder"?
- "Way Over Yonder" was originally performed by Carole King. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Carole King can I play here?
- Try "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND", "TAPESTRY", "I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE". 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 — "Way Over Yonder" 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.