Other arrangements of I'll Drown In My Tears
Pick a learning view.
It brings a (C)tear
in to my (C6)eyes
when I be (F7)gin
to re al (F#dim7)ize
I’ve cried so (C)much
since you’ve been (Am)gone.
I guess I’ll (D7)drown in
my own (G7)tears.
I sit and (C)cry
just like a (C6)child.
My pour in’ (F7)tears
are run nin’ (F#dim7)wild.
If you don’t (C)think
you’ll be (Am)home (C7)soon,
(F#dim7)I guess I’ll (C)drown, (Am7)oh, (D7)yes, (F)in my own (C)tears.
I know it’s (F6)true,
in to each (F#dim7)life
some (C)rain,
rain must (G7)pour.
I’m so (F)blue
here with out (F#dim7)you.
It keeps a (D7)rain in’
more and (G)more.
Why can’t (C)you
come on (C)home,
oh (C7)yeah, so I (F7)won’t
be all a (F#dim7)lone?
If you don’t (C)think
you’ll be (C7)home soon,
(F#dim7)I guess I’ll (C6)(drown in my own (F)tears).
Don’t let me (C7)(drown in my own (F)tears).
When I’m in trou ble (C7)(drown in my own (F)tears), don’t let me (C7)(drown in my own (F)tears).
I guess I’ll (Cm)drown (Am7)in (D7)my (F)own (C)tears.
(F)Oh, (C7)ooh.
I'll Drown In My Tears — Visual Piano Sheet Music
3 people have learned this song
"I'll Drown In My Tears" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 84 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “I'll Drown In My Tears”
- Why does "I'll Drown In My Tears" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I'll Drown In My Tears".
- What key is "I'll Drown In My Tears" by Ray Charles played in?
- I'll Drown In My Tears is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'll Drown In My Tears"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I'll Drown In My Tears" 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 "I'll Drown In My Tears"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I'll Drown In My Tears"?
- "I'll Drown In My Tears" was originally performed by Ray Charles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ray Charles can I play here?
- Try "I GOT A WOMAN", "GEORGIA ON MY MIND", "YOU DON'T KNOW ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I'll Drown In My Tears"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I'll Drown In My Tears".
- Can I see all the notes in "I'll Drown In My Tears"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 84 BPM.