Learn "FOR THOSE TEARS I DIED" by Children Of The Day on Piano

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Master "FOR THOSE TEARS I DIED" by Children Of The Day with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Christian/Gospel arrangement is in the key of E at 113 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

You said You’d (C#m)come and (A)share all my (B)sor rows. (E)You said You’d (C#m)be there for (A)all my to (B)mor rows. (E)I came so (B)close to (A)send ing You a (B)way, but (E)just like You (C#m)prom ised, You (A)came there to (B7)stay; I just had to (E)pray. And (E)Je (B)sus (E7)said, (A)“Come to the (A)wa ter, (E)stand by My side. I (B7)know you are thirst y; you (B)won’t (A)be (B)de (E)nied. I (E)felt (B)ev (E7)’ry (A)tear (A)drop when in dark ness you (E)cried, and I strove to re (B7)mind you that for (B7)those tears I (E)died.” Your good ness so (C#m)great, give You I (A)can’t un der (B7)stand, and (E)dear Lord, I with out (C#m)know God, that (A)all this was (B7)planned. (E)I know You’re (B)here now and (A)al ways will (B)be. Your (E)love loosed my (C#m)chains and (A)in You I’m (B7)free, but Je sus, why (E)me? And (E)Je (B)sus (E7)said, (A)all the right (B7)doors and I (E)thank you and (C#m)praise you from (A)Earth’s hum ble (B7)shores. Take me, I’m (E)Yours. And (E)Je (B)sus (E7)said, (A)“Come to the (A)wa ter, (E)stand by My side. I (B7)know you are thirst y; You (B)won’t (A)be (B)de (E)nied. I (E)felt (B)ev (E7)’ry (A)tear (A)drop when in dark ness you (E)cried, and I strove to re (B7)mind you that for (B7)those tears I (E)died.” And (E)Je (B)sus (E7)says, (A)“Come to the (A)wa ter, (E)stand by My side. I (B7)know you are thirst y; You (B)won’t (A)be (B)de (E)nied. I (E)felt (B)ev (E7)’ry (A)tear (A)drop when in dark ness you (E)cried, and I strove to re (B7)mind you that for (B7)those tears I (E)died.” And (E)Je (B)sus (E7)says, (E)died.”

Song Details

Key
E
Tempo
113 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "For Those Tears I Died" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
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