Other arrangements of Let Them Be Little
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I can re mem ber when
you’d fit in the palm of my hand.
You felt so good in it,
no big ger than a (Asus)min ute.
How it a maz es me
you’re chang in’ with (D)ev ’ry blink.
to Fast er than a (D)flow er blooms, they (G)all up I ask is too (A)please, soon.
So, Let them be
(Gsus2)lit tle,
’cause they’re (Bm)on ly that way for a (Em7)while.
(A)Give ’em hope, give them praise, give them love ev ’ry day.
Let ’em (Em7)cry,
let ’em (D)gig gle,
let ’em (G)sleep in the mid dle.
Oh, but (G)let them be (D)lit tle.
I nev er felt so much
in one lit tle ten der my touch.
I live for those in es,
your prayers ger and your (Asus)wish es.
And now you’re teach in’ me
how on ly a (D)child can see.
to night er while we’re (D)on our knees, they (G)all up I ask is too (A)please, soon.
So, Let them be
(Gsus2)lit tle,
’cause they’re (Bm)on ly that way for a (Em7)while.
(A)Give ’em hope, give them praise, give them love ev ’ry day.
Let ’em (Em7)cry,
let ’em (D)gig gle,
let ’em (G)sleep in the mid dle.
Oh, but (G)let them be (D)lit tle.
(D)lit tle.
So
in no cent,
(F#m7)pre cious (Bm)soul
and turn a round
and it’s (Gm)time to let them (A)go.
(A7)So,
let them be
(Gsus2)lit tle,
’cause they’re (Bm)on ly that way for (E)a while.
Give them (D)hope, give ’em praise, give them love ev ’ry day.
Let ’em (Em7)cry, let ’em gig gle,
let them sleep in the (D)mid dle.
Oh,
but (Bsus)let them be (Bm)lit tle,
(Esus)oh,
(Asus)let them be (CN.C.)lit tle.
Let Them Be Little — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Let Them Be Little" by Billy Dean in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “Let Them Be Little”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Let Them Be Little"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Let Them Be Little" by Billy Dean played in?
- Let Them Be Little is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Let Them Be Little"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Let Them Be Little" 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 "Let Them Be Little"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Let Them Be Little"?
- "Let Them Be Little" was originally performed by Billy Dean. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Let Them Be Little"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: A, A7, Asus4, Bm, Bsus4, C, D, E, +9 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Let Them Be Little" 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 D, 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 120 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.
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