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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "For Those Tears I Died" by Children Of The Day in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "For Those Tears I Died"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "For Those Tears I Died" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 113 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.