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When I Get Where I'm Goin' — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "When I Get Where I'm Goin'" by Brad Paisley featuring Dolly Parton in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 176 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Lyrics
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’.
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How to Play "When I Get Where I'm Goin'" on Piano
- 1Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.