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And when I die,
and when I’m (Am7)dead,
dead and (Bb)gone,
there’ll be one child born and a (F)world
to car
ry on,
to car
ry (C)on.
I’m (C)not (F)scared of dy in’ (F)and I don’t (F)real ly (C)care.
(F)If it’s (C)peace you (F)find in (C)dy in’, (F)well, then (G)let the time be (C)near.
If it’s (Bb)peace you find in (F)dy in’ is when (Bb)dy in’ (F)time is (F)here, But I’ll just (Dm7)bun dle up my (F)cof fin ’cause ly it’s (F)cold dy way down will (F)there.
I hear that it’s na cold (F)way down (C)there, yeah, cra zy my (Dm)cold (F)way down (C)there.
And when I die,
and when I’m (Bb)gone, there’ll be one child (Dm7)born and a (Dm7)world to car ry on, to car ry (C)on.
My (C)trou (F)bles are man y; (F)they’re as deep (F)as a (C)well.
(F)I can (C)swear there (F)ain’t no (C)heav en (F)but I (G)pray there ain’t no (C)hell.
If it’s (Bb)Swear there ain’t no (F)heav en is and (Bb)pray there (F)ain’t no (F)hell.
But I’ll and (Dm7)nev er know by (F)liv in’; on ly my (F)go dy in’ down ’ral (F)tell, said on ly my na dy (F)in’ will (C)tell, yeah, on ly my (Dm)dy (F)in’ will (C)tell.
And when I die,
and when I’m (Bb)gone, there’ll be one child (Dm7)born and a (Dm7)world to car ry on, to car ry (C)on.
My on, to car ry (C)on.
(C)ly.
Don’t wan na (F)go by the (F)dev il, don’t wan na (F)go by the (F)de mon, don’t wan na (F)go by (F)Sa tan, (C)don’t (Em7)wan na die un (Em7)eas y; just (Em7)let me (Dm7)go nat ’ral ly.
And when I die, and when I’m (Bb)gone, there’ll be one child born, (Em7)there’ll be one child born (Em7)when I die.
(Em7)There’ll be one child (Dm7)born (Em7)when I die.
(Em7)There’ll be one child (Dm7)born (Em7)when I die.
(Em7)There’ll be die.
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 C, 80 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 “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 Laura Nyro played in?
- And When I Die is arranged in the key of C 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 80 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 Laura Nyro. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "And When I Die"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, C, Dm, Dm7, Em, Em7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Laura Nyro can I play here?
- Try "Wedding Bell Blues", "Stoney End". 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 C at 80 BPM.
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