In this world there’s a whole lot of trou ble, ba by; in this world there’s a whole lot of pain.
In this world there’s a whole lot of trou ble, but a whole lot of ground to gain.
Why take when you could be giv ing?
Why watch as the world goes by?
It’s a hard e nough life to be liv ing.
Why
walk when you can fly?
(F#)In this (B)world there’s a (E)whole lot of sor row; (F#)in this world there’s a (E)whole lot of shame.
(F#)In this world there’s a (E)whole lot of sor row and a (G#m)whole lot of ground to (E)gain.
When you spend your whole life (B)wish ing,
ris ing (C#m)want ing and (B)won der ing (E)why,
it’s a (B)long e nough the life to be (E)liv ing.
Why
(G#m)walk when you can fly?
(E)fly
(F#)high?
(F#)high?
Why Walk When You Can Fly by Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of B at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Why Walk When You Can Fly”
- What key is "Why Walk When You Can Fly" in?
- "Why Walk When You Can Fly" by Mary Chapin Carpenter is in the key of B with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Why Walk When You Can Fly" 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 "Why Walk When You Can Fly" 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 "Why Walk When You Can Fly"?
- This arrangement of "Why Walk When You Can Fly" uses 6 chords: B, C, C#m, E, F#, G#m.
- How long does it take to learn "Why Walk When You Can Fly" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Mary Chapin Carpenter can I play here?
- Try "WHERE TIME STANDS STILL", "SHUT UP AND KISS ME", "CLOSER AND CLOSER APART". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.