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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') — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')" by Lin-Manuel Miranda 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 96 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 “Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')"?
- 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 "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.
- Can I download sheet music for "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')" 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 96 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.
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