Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')

by Lin-Manuel Miranda
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(G)Dear The o do sia, what to say to you?

You have my eyes.

You (C)have your moth er’s name.

When you (G)came in to the world, you (Bm)cried and it broke my (Em)heart.

(G)I’m ded i cat ing ev ’ry day to you.

Do mes tic life was (C)nev er quite my style.

When you (G)smile,

you knock me out, I fall a (Em)part.

And I thought I was so (C)smart.

You will (G)come of age with our young na (Bm)tion.

We’ll bleed and (Em)fight for you, we’ll make it (C)right for you.

If we (G)lay a strong e nough foun (Bm)da tion we’ll pass it (Em)on to you, we’ll give the (C)world to you, and you’ll blow us all a way...

some

(Bm7)day,

some

(Em)day.

Yeah, you’ll blow us all a way,

some

(Bm7)day,

some

(Em)day.

(G)Oh,

(Bm7)Phil ip, when you smile I am un (Em)done.

My (D)son.

Look at my (G)son.

(Bm)Pride is not the word I’m look ing (Em)for.

There is so much (Dsus)more in side me (D)now.

(G)Oh,

(Bm)Phil ip, you out shine the morn ing (Em)sun.

My (Dsus)son.

(D)When you (G)smile,

I fall a part.

And I thought I was so (Dsus)smart.

My fa ther was n’t (D)a round.

My fa ther was n’t (D)a round.

I swear that I’ll be (D)a round

for you.

I’ll do what ev er (D)it takes.

I’ll make a mil lion (D)mis takes.

I’ll make the world safe (D)and sound

for you

will (G)come of age with our young (Bm7)na tion.

We’ll bleed and (Em7)fight for you, we’ll make it (Cmaj7)right for you.

(D)If we (G)lay a strong e nough foun (Bm7)da tion we’ll pass it (Em)on to you, we’ll give the (C)world to you, and you’ll blow us all a way

some

(D)day,

(Bm)some

(Em)day.

Yeah, you’ll (D)blow us all a way,

some

(Bm)day,

some

(Em)day.

Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton') — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 96 BPM.

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About “Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')

Why does "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')".
What key is "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')" by Lin-Manuel Miranda played in?
Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton') 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 "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')"?
The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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Who composed "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')"?
"Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')" was originally performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda can I play here?
Try "Alexander Hamilton (from 'Hamilton')", "Burn (from 'Hamilton')", "Burn (from 'Hamilton')". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')".
Can I see all the notes in "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 96 BPM.

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