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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Why Walk When You Can Fly" by Mary Chapin Carpenter: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of B, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Why Walk When You Can Fly" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Why Walk When You Can Fly" by Mary Chapin Carpenter. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Why Walk When You Can Fly" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in B, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Why Walk When You Can Fly" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.