Why Walk When You Can Fly

by Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Lyrics

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 far 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

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.

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