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Hey Lau ra,
Lau ra, (Em7)ooh.
Hey Lau ra,
Lau ra.
Ev ’ry once in a while
I’d see her smile
and she’d (G)turn my day a round.
A girl with those eyes
could stare through the lies
and (Bm7)see what your heart was say ing.
Think of Lau ra, but laugh, don’t cry.
I know she’d (E)want it that way.
Hey yeah, when you think of Lau ra, well, laugh, don’t cry.
I know she’d (E)want it that way.
A friend of a friend,
a friend ’til the end,
(Bm7)that’s the kind of girl she was.
Tak en a way so young;
(Em7)tak en a way
(G)with out a warn ing.
Think of Lau ra, but laugh, don’t cry.
I know she’d (E)want it that way.
Hey yeah, when you think of Lau ra, well, laugh, don’t cry.
I know she’d (E)want it that way.
I know you
and you’re here
in (E)ev ’ry day we live.
I know her and well, she’s here,
and I (E)feel her when I sing.
Hey Lau ra,
where are you now?
(Bm7)Are you far a way from here?
I don’t think so.
I think you’re here,
(G)tak ing our tears a (A)way.
Hey yeah, well, I know she’d (E)want it that way.
Hey (F#)Lau (B)ra,
hey (F#)Lau (G#m7)ra; I know
she’d (E)want it that way.
Hey (F#)Lau (B)ra,
hey (F#)Lau (G#m7)ra; I know
you (E)want it that way.
Hey (F#)Lau (B)ra.
Think Of Laura — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Think Of Laura" by Christopher Cross 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 90 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 “Think Of Laura”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Think Of Laura"?
- 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 "Think Of Laura" by Christopher Cross played in?
- Think Of Laura 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 "Think Of Laura"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Think Of Laura" 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 "Think Of Laura"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Think Of Laura"?
- "Think Of Laura" was originally performed by Christopher Cross. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Think Of Laura"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, Asus2, Asus4, B, Bm7, C#m7, D, E, +7 more.
- What other songs by Christopher Cross can I play here?
- Try "SAILING", "Sailing", "Think Of Laura". 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 — "Think Of Laura" 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 90 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.