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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Why Walk When You Can Fly" by Mary Chapin Carpenter in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.

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