When I Get Where I'm Goin'

by Brad Paisley featuring Dolly Parton
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When (Am)I get where I’m go in’,

on the (Dm7)far side (C)of the (F)sky,

the first thing (G)that I’m (Am)gon na do is (F)spread my (Am)wings and (Gsus)fly.

I’m gon na (Am)land be (G)side a (C)lion

and run my (Dm7)fin gers (C)through his (F)mane.

Or (F)I might find out (Am)what it’s like to (F)ride a (Am)drop of rain.

Yeah, when (F)I get where I’m go in’,

there’ll be (C)on ly hap py tears.

I will (G)shed the sins and strug gles I have (F)car ried all these years.

And I’ll (F)leave my (Bb)heart (F)wide o pen,

I will (Am)love and have no fear.

Yeah, when (G)I get where I’m go in’,

don’t (G)cry for me down (F)here.

I’m gon na (Am)walk with my grand (C)dad dy

and he’ll (Dm7)match me (C)step for step.

And I’ll tell him how I’ve (Am)missed him (C)ev ’ry (F)min ute since he left.

And (C)then I’ll hug his (G)neck.

Yeah, when (C)here.

So much (Eb)pain and so much dark ness in this (F7)world we stum ble through.

All these (Ab)ques tions I can’t an swer and (Bb)so much work to do.

But when I get where I’m (Am)go in’,

and I (Dm7)see my (C)Mak er’s (F)face,

I’ll (F)stand for (G)ev er in the light of (F)His a maz ing (Dm7)grace!

Yeah, when I get where I’m go in’,

oh, when (F)I get where I’m go in’,

there’ll be (C)on ly hap py tears.

Hal le (F)lu

jah.

I will (C)love and have no fear.

When (F)I

get where

I’m

(C)go in’.

Yeah, when I get where I’m go in’.

When I Get Where I'm Goin' by Brad Paisley featuring Dolly Parton

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 176 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “When I Get Where I'm Goin'”

What key is "When I Get Where I'm Goin'" in?
"When I Get Where I'm Goin'" by Brad Paisley featuring Dolly Parton is in the key of C with a tempo of 176 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "When I Get Where I'm Goin'" 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 "When I Get Where I'm Goin'" 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 "When I Get Where I'm Goin'"?
This arrangement of "When I Get Where I'm Goin'" uses 13 chords: Ab, Am, Bb, C, Dm7, Eb, F, F7, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "When I Get Where I'm Goin'" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.