As Tears Go By — Piano Lead Sheet

"As Tears Go By" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

It is the (A7)eve ning of the (C)day, I sit and (A7)watch the chil dren (C)play. Smil ing fac es (D7)I can see but not for (Em)me, I sit and watch as (Bm)tears (Am7)go (D7)by, My rich es (A7)can’t buy ev ry (C)thing, I want to (A7)hear the chil dren (C)sing. All I hear es (D7)is the sound but not for (Em)me, I sit and watch as (Bm)tears (Am7)go (D7)by, of rain fall ing (Em)on the ground, I sit and watch as (Bm)tears (Am7)go (D7)by. It is the (A7)eve ning of the (C)day, I sit and (A7)watch the chil dren (C)play, Do in’ things I (D7)used to do they think are (Em)new, I sit and watch as (Bm)tears (Am7)go (D7)by. Mm, mm, (Am7)mm.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesBeginnerBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
G
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "As Tears Go By" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.