In A Crowd Of Thousands (From Anastasia)

by Stephen Flaherty

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It was (C)June.

I was (G)ten.

I still (C)think of that (D)day now and (Em)then.

A pa (C)rade

and a (Em)girl

and a crowd of (C)thou (D)sands.

(G)She sat (C)straight

as a (G)queen.

On ly (C)eight, but so (D)proud and se (Em)rene,

how they (C)cheered!

How I (Em)stared

in that crowd of (C)thou (D)sands!

Then I (F)start ed to run and to call out her name as the (C)crowd on the (Em)road went wild!

I reached (Eb)out with my hand and looked up and then she (Dsus)smiled.

The pa (C)rade

trav eled (G)on.

With the (C)sun in my (D)eyes, she was (Em)gone.

But if (C)I

were still (Em)ten

in that crowd of (Em)thou sands,

I’d (Cmaj7)find her

a

(C)gain.

A pa (G)rade

pass ing (D)by.

It was (G)hot.

Not a (A)cloud in the (Bm)sky.

Then a (G)boy

caught my (Bm)eye

in a crowd of (G)thou (A)sands.

He was (G)thin.

Not too (D)clean.

There were (G)guards, but he (A)dodged in be (Bm)tween.

Yes, he (G)made

(A)him self (Bm)seen

in that crowd of (G)thou (A)sands!

Then he (C)called out my name and he start ed to run through the (G)sun and the (Bm)heat and crowd.

And I (Bb)tried not to smile, but I smiled...

and then he (A11)bowed.

The pa (G)rade

trav eled (D)on.

With the (G)sun in my (A)eyes you were (Bm)gone.

But I (G)knew

e ven (Bm)then

in a crowd of (Bm)thou sands

I’d (Gmaj7)find

you

a (G)gain.

In A Crowd Of Thousands (From Anastasia) by Stephen Flaherty — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “In A Crowd Of Thousands (From Anastasia)” by Stephen Flaherty 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 G at 89 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

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Frequently asked questions

Is "In A Crowd Of Thousands (From Anastasia)" 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 "In A Crowd Of Thousands (From Anastasia)"?
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.
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