Other arrangements of Why Walk When You Can Fly
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Why Walk When You Can Fly" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of B, 100 BPM.
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About “Why Walk When You Can Fly”
- Why does "Why Walk When You Can Fly" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Why Walk When You Can Fly".
- What key is "Why Walk When You Can Fly" by Mary Chapin Carpenter played in?
- Why Walk When You Can Fly is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Why Walk When You Can Fly"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Why Walk When You Can Fly" 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 "Why Walk When You Can Fly"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Why Walk When You Can Fly"?
- "Why Walk When You Can Fly" was originally performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Why Walk When You Can Fly"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: B, C, C#m, E, F#, G#m.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Why Walk When You Can Fly"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Why Walk When You Can Fly".
- Can I see all the notes in "Why Walk When You Can Fly"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of B at 100 BPM.
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