Where You Lead

by Carole King
Download
Loading sheet music
Building your awesome sheet music
How to Play This Song

Learn a simple version, phrase by phrase: the melody, then easy chords.

Start the lesson
Personalize the finger hints for your handsPick your hand size and we'll re-suggest this song's fingering to fit you.Personalize
More ways to play

Other arrangements of Where You Lead

Pick a learning view.

Lyrics

(G)Want ing you the way I do,

I (G)on ly want to be with you.

And I would (G)go you got ta do to the ends of the earth, ’cause I’ll dar lin’ to me that’s what you’re worth.

Where you lead

I will fol low, an y where

that you tell me to.

If you need,

need me to be with (C7)you, I will fol (Em)low

where you lead.

(G)If you’re out the on the road,

I (G)feel in’ lone ly and so cold,

And I would (G)all you got ta do is the call my the name and I’ll be there on the that’s next train.

worth.

Where you lead

I will fol low,

an y where

that you tell me to.

If you need,

need me to be with (C7)you, I will fol (Em)low

where you lead.

I al ways want ed a real home

with flow ers on the win dow sill,

but (F)if you want to live in New York Cit y,

(F7)hon ey, you know I will.

I nev er thought I could get sat is fac tion

from just one man,

but if (F)an y one

can keep me hap py,

you’re the one who can.

Where you lead

I will fol low,

an y where

that you tell me to.

If you need,

need me to be with (C7)you, I will fol low.

Oh,

where you lead

I will fol low, an y where

that you tell me to.

If you need,

need me to be with (C7)you, I will fol low.

Oh,

where you lead low where you lead.

Where you lead

I will fol low.

Where you lead

I will fol low.

Where you lead low.

Where You Lead — Classic Piano Sheet Music

6 people have learned this song

Read "Where You Lead" 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 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Where You Lead”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Where You Lead"?
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 "Where You Lead" by Carole King played in?
Where You Lead 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 "Where You Lead"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Where You Lead" 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 "Where You Lead"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Where You Lead"?
"Where You Lead" 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 — "Where You Lead" 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 100 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.