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' — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "When I Get Where I'm Goin'" by Brad Paisley featuring Dolly Parton 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 176 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “When I Get Where I'm Goin'

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "When I Get Where I'm Goin'"?
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 "When I Get Where I'm Goin'" by Brad Paisley featuring Dolly Parton played in?
When I Get Where I'm Goin' 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 "When I Get Where I'm Goin'"?
The arrangement plays at 176 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "When I Get Where I'm Goin'" 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 "When I Get Where I'm Goin'"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "When I Get Where I'm Goin'"?
"When I Get Where I'm Goin'" was originally performed by Brad Paisley featuring Dolly Parton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "When I Get Where I'm Goin'"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: Ab, Am, Bb, C, Dm7, Eb, F, F7, +5 more.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "When I Get Where I'm Goin'" 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 176 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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