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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "And When I Die" by Laura Nyro: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "And When I Die" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "And When I Die" by Laura Nyro. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "And When I Die" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "And When I Die" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.