And When I Die

by Blood, Sweat & Tears
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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.

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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"And When I Die" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 110 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “And When I Die

Why does "And When I Die" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "And When I Die".
What key is "And When I Die" by Blood, Sweat & Tears played in?
And When I Die is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "And When I Die"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "And When I Die" 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 "And When I Die"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "And When I Die"?
"And When I Die" was originally performed by Blood, Sweat & Tears. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "And When I Die"?
This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, A6, A7, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, C#m, +10 more.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "And When I Die"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "And When I Die".
Can I see all the notes in "And When I Die"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 110 BPM.

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