Other arrangements of Children Will Listen (Film Version)
Pick a learning view.
Care ful the things you say,
Chil dren will lis ten.
Care ful the things you do,
Chil dren will see.
And learn.
Guide them a long the way,
Chil dren will glis ten.
Chil dren will look to you
For which way to turn,
To learn what to be.
Care ful be fore you say,
“Lis ten to me.”
Chil dren will lis ten.
Care ful the wish you make,
Wish es are chil dren.
Care ful the path they take,
Wish es come true,
Not free.
Care ful the spell you cast,
Not just on chil dren.
Some times the spell may last
Past what you can see
And turn a gainst you...
Care ful the tale you tell.
That is the spell.
Chil dren will lis ten...
Children Will Listen (Film Version) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Children Will Listen (Film Version)" by Stephen Sondheim: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 100 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 “Children Will Listen (Film Version)”
- What key is "Children Will Listen (Film Version)" by Stephen Sondheim played in?
- Children Will Listen (Film Version) 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 "Children Will Listen (Film Version)"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Children Will Listen (Film Version)" 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 "Children Will Listen (Film Version)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Children Will Listen (Film Version)"?
- "Children Will Listen (Film Version)" was originally performed by Stephen Sondheim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
- Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Children Will Listen (Film Version)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Children Will Listen (Film Version)" by Stephen Sondheim. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Children Will Listen (Film Version)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Children Will Listen (Film Version)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.