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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "For Those Tears I Died" by Children Of The Day: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 113 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “For Those Tears I Died”
- What key is "For Those Tears I Died" by Children Of The Day played in?
- For Those Tears I Died is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "For Those Tears I Died"?
- The arrangement plays at 113 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "For Those Tears I Died" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "For Those Tears I Died"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "For Those Tears I Died"?
- "For Those Tears I Died" was originally performed by Children Of The Day. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "For Those Tears I Died"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, B, B7, C#m, E, E7.
- Is there a karaoke version of "For Those Tears I Died" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "For Those Tears I Died" by Children Of The Day. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "For Those Tears I Died" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "For Those Tears I Died" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.