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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "And When I Die" by Laura Nyro in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "And When I Die" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "And When I Die" with hands-separate practice in C at 80 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "And When I Die"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "And When I Die" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "And When I Die"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "And When I Die" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.
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