Is "Here I Am, Come And Take Me" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Here I Am, Come And Take Me"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Here I Am, Come And Take Me" use?

Just 8 chords: A, A6, B7, Bm7, D, D6, E, F#m. Take it one section at a time.

What other Al Green songs work for kids?

Try "I CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU", "TAKE ME TO THE RIVER", "TIRED OF BEING ALONE". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

Super Simple Piano

Here I Am, Come And Take Me

· by Al Green

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Lyrics

I can’t be lieve that it’s real,

the way that you make me feel.

A burn ing deep down in side,

a love that I can not hide.

I know it’s you and me, ba by, hey,

hey, hey, that (B7)make the world go ’round.

And it’s (B7)keep in’ you in love with me.

(B7)Lay in’ all my trou bles down.

A ha, here I (A)am, ba by, come and (A)take me.

(E)Here I am, (A)ba by, won’t you come and (A)take me?

(E)Take me by the (A)hand, yeah, oh, (A)show me.

(E)Here I am, (A)ba by.

Hey.

It al ways ends up this way,

me beg gin’ you ev ’ry day.

A love that I can not have,

you broke my heart in to half.

I know it’s you and me, ba by,

hey,

hey, hey, that (B7)make the world go ’round.

And it’s (B7)keep in’ you in love with me.

(B7)Lay in’ all my trou bles down.

A ha, here I (A)am, ba by, come and (A)take me.

(E)Here I am, (A)ba by, won’t you come and (A)take me?

(E)Take me by the (A)hand, yeah, oh, (A)squeeze it.

(E)Here I am, (A)ba by.

Hey.

It al ways ends up this way,

When I’m

a lone,

I can al ways call you

for a help in’ (B7)hand.

I know you’ll do the best you (F#m)can.

But it don’t take much for me

be fore my cup runs (D)o ver.

All this love in (B7)side me,

I be lieve there’s going to be an ex plo sion.

Yeah,

you

can talk to me, oh ba by,

I did n’t do her (D)right, hey, hey, hey, but tell me all your trou bles, yeah,

and you won’t ev er have to (F#m)wor ry, no.

One more thing, (F#m)you, you just can’t trust ev ’ry (A6)bod y,

ev ’ry bod y you see.

No, (Bm7)no.

You’ll find your self

lost and a lone on a dark ened street.

And I...

Oh, here I am, (A)ba by,

come and (A)take me.

(E)Here I am, (A)ba by, won’t you come and (A)take me.

(E)Take me by the (A)hand,

ah, (A)show me.

(E)Hey, hey, (A)take me.

(E)Hey, hey, (A)show me, won’t ya?

(E)Here I am, (A)ba by, yeah, (A)take me, won’t ya

teach me?

Ba by, won’t ya (E)take me by the (A)hand?

Teach me.

Here I Am, Come And Take Me by Al Green — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Here I Am, Come And Take Me” by Al Green in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of A at 100 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Here I Am, Come And Take Me" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Here I Am, Come And Take Me"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Here I Am, Come And Take Me" use?: Just 8 chords: A, A6, B7, Bm7, D, D6, E, F#m. Take it one section at a time.
What other Al Green songs work for kids?: Try "I CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU", "TAKE ME TO THE RIVER", "TIRED OF BEING ALONE". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.