Other arrangements of Weeping
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I (F)knew a (C7sus)man
who (F)lived in (C7sus)fear.
It was huge, (F7)it was (Bb)an gry, it was (Dm)draw ing (C7sus)near.
Be (F)hind his (C7sus)house, a se cret (C7sus)place, was the shad ow (F7)of the (Bb)de mon he could (Dm)nev er (C7sus)face.
He (Gm7)built a (F)wall
of (Bb)steel and (F)flame, and (Bb)men with (C7)guns
to (C7sus)keep it (F)tame.
Then, stand ing (C7sus)back, he made it (C7sus)plain that the night (F7)mare would (Bb)nev er ev er (Dm)rise (C)a (F)gain.
But the fear (F7)and the (Bb)fi re and the (Bbsus2)guns (C7sus)re (F)main.
It does (F)n’t mat ter now; it’s o (F)ver an y how.
He tells (F)the world that it’s sleep (F)ing.
But as (F)the night came ’round, I heard (F)its lone ly (F7)sound.
It was (F)n’t roar ing, it was weep (F)ing.
It was (F)n’t roar ing, it was weep ing.
And (G)then one (D7sus)day, the neigh bors (D7sus)came.
They were cu ri (G7)ous to (C)know a bout the (Em)smoke and (D7sus)flame.
They (G)stood a (D7sus)round out side the (D7sus)wall, but of course, (G7)there was (C)noth ing to be (Em)heard at (D7sus)all.
“My (Am7)friends,” he (G)said,
“we’ve (C)reached our (G)goal.
The (C)threat is (D7)un der firm con (G)trol.
As (G)long as (D7sus)peace and or der (D7sus)reign, I’ll be damned if (G7)I can (C)see a rea son (Em)to (D)ex (G)plain why the fear (G7)and the (C)fi re and the (Em7)guns (D7sus)re (G)main.”
It does (G)n’t mat ter now; it’s o (G)ver an y how.
He tells (G)the world that it’s sleep (G)ing.
But as (G)the night came ’round, I heard (G)its lone ly (G7)sound.
It was (G)n’t roar ing, it was weep (G)ing.
It was (G)n’t roar ing, it was weep (G)ing.
Say ah, say (G)ah, say ah.
Say ah, say (G)ah, say ah.
(CN.C.)*O qa qo ku qa qe ka yo O kun ga qa qi Kuyi shi ye la aban ye.
O qa qo ku qa qe ka yo O kun ga qa qi Kuyi shi ye la aban ye.
Does n’t mat (G5)ter now.
qa qo ku qa qe ka yo It’s o kun ver an (G5)y gi Kuyi ye la aban ye.
Does n’t mat (G5)ter now.
qa qo ku qa qe ka yo It’s o kun ver an (G5)y qi Kuyi ye la aban ye.
weep (G)ing.
Say ah, say (G)ah, say ah.
Say ah, say (G)ah, say ah.
Say ah, say (G)ah, say ah.
Say ah, say (G)ah, say ah.
Say ah, say (G)ah, say ah.
Weeping — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Weeping" by Josh Groban: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Weeping”
- What key is "Weeping" by Josh Groban played in?
- Weeping is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Weeping"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Weeping" 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 "Weeping"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Weeping"?
- "Weeping" was originally performed by Josh Groban. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Weeping"?
- This arrangement uses 21 chords: Am7, Bb, Bbsus2, C, C7, Cpow, Csus4, D, +13 more.
- What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
- Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Weeping" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Weeping" by Josh Groban. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Weeping" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Weeping" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.