What key is "For Those Tears I Died" in?

"For Those Tears I Died" by Children Of The Day is in the key of E with a tempo of 113 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "For Those Tears I Died" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "For Those Tears I Died" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "For Those Tears I Died"?

This arrangement of "For Those Tears I Died" uses 6 chords: A, B, B7, C#m, E, E7.

How long does it take to learn "For Those Tears I Died" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

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, You I (A)can’t un der (B7)stand,

and (E)dear Lord, I 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.”

For Those Tears I Died by Children Of The Day

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 113 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “For Those Tears I Died”

What key is "For Those Tears I Died" in?: "For Those Tears I Died" by Children Of The Day is in the key of E with a tempo of 113 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "For Those Tears I Died" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "For Those Tears I Died" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "For Those Tears I Died"?: This arrangement of "For Those Tears I Died" uses 6 chords: A, B, B7, C#m, E, E7.
How long does it take to learn "For Those Tears I Died" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.