As Tears Go By — Simple Sheet Music

"As Tears Go By" 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 Ab, 112 BPM.

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

Lyrics

It is the (F7)eve ning of the (Ab)day, I sit and (F7)watch the chil dren (Ab)play. Smil ing fac es (Bb7)I can see, but not for (Cm)me. I sit and watch as (Gm)tears (Fm7)go (Bb7)by. My rich es (F7)can’t buy ev ’ry (Ab)thing, I want to (F7)hear the chil dren (Ab)sing. All I hear es (Bb7)is the sound but not for (Cm)me. I sit and watch as (Gm)tears (Fm7)go (Bb7)by. of rain fall ing (Cm)on the ground, I sit and watch as (Gm)tears (Fm7)go (Bb7)by. It is the (F7)eve ning of the (Ab)day, I sit and (F7)watch the chil dren (Ab)play. Do in’ things I (Bb7)used to do, they think are (Cm)new. I sit and watch as (Gm)tears (Fm7)go (Bb7)by. Mm. Mm. (Fm7)Mm.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesBeginnerLead SheetBar Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Ab
Tempo
112 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.