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') — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')" by Lin-Manuel Miranda in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 96 BPM.

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

About “Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')

Can I learn "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')" with hands-separate practice in G at 96 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Dear Theodosia (From 'Hamilton')" is in the key of G at 96 BPM.

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