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These (E)cov ers,
they keep me warm at (F#m)night,
but they can’t take your place ’cause they’re nev er gon na hold me tight.
If these walls pil could sing a bout ev they ’ry thing rest they’ve wit (F#m)head,
but they can’t say good night and tuck me in be fore I go to (A)bed.
like (G#m)this:
Say in’ (F#m)nah, ba by girl, you’re bet ter off is what I’m tell in’ my self.
(O ver and o ver.) But I’m (A)ly in’ to my self ’cause I (E)know I don’t want no bod y else.
These lips are (E)miss ing you
’cause these lips ain’t (F#m)kiss in’ you.
These eyes put (B)up a fight; but once a gain, these (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (Bsus)win.
These arms are (E)want in’ you
’cause these arms ain’t (F#m)hold in’ you.
These eyes put (B)up a fight; but once a gain, these (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (E)win.
These (E)can dles
light up my room at (F#m)night,
but they can’t light the room the way you er when you walked in side.
If these walls pil could sing a bout ev they ’ry thing rest they’ve wit (F#m)nessed,
oh, they it’d a sad, night and song me and it’d prob ’ly sound some (A)thin’ like (G#m)this:
Say in’ (F#m)nah, ba by girl, you’re bet ter off is what I’m tell in’ my self.
(O ver and o ver.) But I’m (A)ly in’ to my self ’cause I (E)know I don’t want no bod y else.
These lips are (E)miss ing you
’cause these lips ain’t (F#m)kiss in’ you.
These eyes put (B)up a fight; but once a gain, these (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (Bsus)win.
These arms are (E)want in’ you
’cause these arms ain’t (F#m)hold in’ you.
These eyes put (B)up a fight; but once a gain, these (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (E)win.
These (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (E)win.
(A)Tell me when the hell this lone li ness is gon na be o ver, (Gon na be o ver.) when (A)ev ’ry thing in this room re minds me of you, ooh.
(A)Ev ’ry time I think I’m get ting (G#7)clos
er,
these (F#7)tears drown me out and once a gain I lose.
’Cause these lips are (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (E)win.
Cry in’ like, (E)oh,
(F#m)oh.
These eyes put (B)up a fight; but once a gain, these (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (Bsus)win.
Cry in’ like, (E)oh,
(F#m)oh.
These eyes put (B)up a fight; but once a gain, these (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (Bsus)win.
Cry in’ like, (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (E)win.
These eyes put (B)up a fight; but once a gain, these (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (E)win.
Tears Always Win — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Tears Always Win" by Alicia Keys 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 70 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 “Tears Always Win”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Tears Always Win"?
- 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 "Tears Always Win" by Alicia Keys played in?
- Tears Always Win 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 "Tears Always Win"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tears Always Win" 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 "Tears Always Win"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tears Always Win"?
- "Tears Always Win" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Tears Always Win"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, B, Bpow, Bsus4, C, C#m, E, F#7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "BUTTERFLYZ". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Tears Always Win" 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 70 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.