Other arrangements of As I Lay Me Down
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It felt like spring time
on this Feb ru ar y morn (Eb)ing.
In a court yard birds were (Fsus)sing ing your (Bb)praise.
I'm still re call ing things you (Gm)said to make me feel
al right.
I car ry them with me to day, now.
(Bb)As I
(F)lay me
(Eb)down to
(F)sleep,
this I (Bb)pray:
that (F)you will hold me dear
though I'm far a way.
I'll
(F)whis per
(Eb)your name
in to the (Bb)sky,
and (F)I will wake up hap py.
I won der
I feel so high, though
I am not a bove the sor (Eb)row,
heav y heart ed till you (Fsus)call ing my
(Bb)name.
And it like church or the tle (Gm)of a train a sum
eve ning.
want to meet you bare bare ly breath ing.
(Bb)As I
(F)lay me
(Eb)down to
(F)sleep,
this I (Bb)pray:
that (F)you will hold me dear
though I'm far a way.
I'll
(F)whis per
(Eb)your name
in to the (Bb)sky,
and (F)I will wake up hap py.
I won der Oh, dar ling,
It's not too near
for me.
Like the flow er, I need the rain.
Though it's not clear
to me,
ev 'ry sea son has its change and I will see you when the sun comes out a gain.
(Bb)As I
(F)lay me
(Eb)down to
(F)sleep, this I (Bb)pray:
that (F)you will hold me dear
though I'm far a way.
I'll
(F)whis per
(Eb)your name
in to the sky,
and (F)I will wake up hap py.
(Bb)As I
(F)lay me
(Eb)down to
(F)sleep, this I (Bb)pray:
that (F)you will hold me dear
though I'm far a way.
I'll
(F)whis per
(Eb)your name
in to the sky,
and (F)I will wake up hap py.
As I Lay Me Down โ Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "As I Lay Me Down" by Sophie B. Hawkins in classic piano notation โ both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 โAs I Lay Me Downโ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "As I Lay Me Down"?
- Yes โ the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "As I Lay Me Down" by Sophie B. Hawkins played in?
- As I Lay Me Down is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "As I Lay Me Down"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "As I Lay Me Down" 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 "As I Lay Me Down"?
- Yes โ registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "As I Lay Me Down"?
- "As I Lay Me Down" was originally performed by Sophie B. Hawkins. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "As I Lay Me Down"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Ab, Amaj7, B, Bb, Db, Dm, E, Eb, +4 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes โ "As I Lay Me Down" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics โ everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view โ the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes โ slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes โ Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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