Other arrangements of As Tears Go By
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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,
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(Am7)mm.
As Tears Go By — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "As Tears Go By" by The Rolling Stones in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “As Tears Go By”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "As Tears Go By"?
- Yes — 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "As Tears Go By" by The Rolling Stones played in?
- As Tears Go By is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "As Tears Go By"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "As Tears Go By" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "As Tears Go By"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "As Tears Go By"?
- "As Tears Go By" was originally performed by The Rolling Stones. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "As Tears Go By"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A7, Am7, Bm, C, D, D7, Em, G.
- What other songs by The Rolling Stones can I play here?
- Try "Beast Of Burden", "BEAST OF BURDEN", "SATISFACTION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "As Tears Go By" 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 G, time signature, beams, dynamics — 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 — 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 — slow the tempo from 120 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 — 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.