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Play Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton') on your own piano
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Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton') — Simple Sheet Music
About “Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')”
"Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')" 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 G, 96 BPM.
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Lyrics
(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.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')". Key of G, 96 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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