What key is "And When I Die" in?

"And When I Die" by Blood, Sweat & Tears is in the key of A with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "And When I Die" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "And When I Die" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "And When I Die"?

This arrangement of "And When I Die" uses 18 chords: A, A6, A7, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, C#m, +10 more.

How long does it take to learn "And When I Die" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Blood, Sweat & Tears can I play here?

Try "YOU'VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY", "I LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW", "GOD BLESS THE CHILD". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I’m (A6)not (D6)scared of (A6)dy in’ (D6)and I don’t (D6)real ly care.

If it’s (A6)peace you (D6)find in (A6)dy in’, (D6)well, then let the (D6)time be (A6)near.

If it’s (G)peace you find in (D)dy in’ and if (G)dy in’ (D)time is (E7sus)near,

just I’ll (Bm7)bun dle up my (D)cof fin ’cause ly it’s cold (D)way down (A)there.

I hear that it’s cold (D)way down (A)there.

Yeah.

On ly my (Bm7)cold (D)way down (A)there.

And (D)when (A)I (Bm7)die

and when I’m (F#m7)gone,

there’ll be (Dmaj7)one (C#m7)child born (D)in this world to car ry on, to car ry (A)on.

Now (A)on.

Yeah, (A)yeah.

Give (D6)me my (A6)free dom (D6)for as

long (D6)as I (A6)be.

(A6)All I (D6)ask of (A6)liv in’ (D6)is to (Bm7)have no (D6)chains on (A6)me.

(G)All I ask of (D)liv in’ is to (G)have no (D)chains on (E7sus)me.

And (Bm7)all I (C#m7)ask of (D)dy in’ (D)is to go (D)nat ’ral ly.

I on ly wan na go (D)nat ’ral ly.

Here I go ha!

Hey hey.

Here comes the dev il

right be hind.

Here he come.

Hey.

Don’t wan na go by the dev il.

Don’t wan na go by the de mon.

Don’t wan na go by Sa tan.

Don’t wan na die un eas y.

Just let me go nat ’ral ly.

And when I (C#m)die,

and when I’m (E)dead, dead and (F)gone,

there’ll be (Bb)one (F#)child (D)born

in our (CN.C.)world to car ry on, to car ry (A)on.

Yeah, (A)yeah.

And When I Die by Blood, Sweat & Tears

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “And When I Die”

What key is "And When I Die" in?: "And When I Die" by Blood, Sweat & Tears is in the key of A with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "And When I Die" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "And When I Die" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "And When I Die"?: This arrangement of "And When I Die" uses 18 chords: A, A6, A7, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, C#m, +10 more.
How long does it take to learn "And When I Die" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Blood, Sweat & Tears can I play here?: Try "YOU'VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY", "I LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW", "GOD BLESS THE CHILD". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.