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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"And When I Die" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "And When I Die"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "And When I Die". Key of C, 80 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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