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(CN.C.)Ah,
(A7)ah.
Ah,
(G)ah.
Ah,
(A)ah.
(Bm)Ah,
(Em)ah.
(CN.C.)A ray of hope
(A7)flick ers in the sky.
A ti ny star
(G)lights up (D)way up (A)high.
All a (G)cross the land (A)dawns a brand new morn.
(Bm)This comes to pass
(Em)when a Child is (D)born.
(CN.C.)A si lent wish
(A7)sails the sev en seas.
The winds of change
(G)whis per (D)in the (A)trees.
And the (G)walls of doubt (A)crum ble, tossed and torn.
(Bm)This comes to pass
(Em)when a Child is (D)born.
(CN.C.)A ros y hue (D)born.
(CN.C.)It’s all a dream
(A7)and il lu sion now.
It must come true
(G)some time (D)soon, some (A)how.
All a (G)cross the land (A)dawns a brand new morn.
(Bm)This comes to pass
(Em)when a Child is (D)born.
When A Child Is Born — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"When A Child Is Born" 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 D, 80 BPM.
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About “When A Child Is Born”
- Why does "When A Child Is Born" 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 "When A Child Is Born".
- What key is "When A Child Is Born" by Fred Jay played in?
- When A Child Is Born 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 "When A Child Is Born"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When A Child Is Born" 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 "When A Child Is Born"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When A Child Is Born"?
- "When A Child Is Born" was originally performed by Fred Jay. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "When A Child Is Born"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, A7, Bm, C, D, Em, F#m7, G.
- What other songs by Fred Jay can I play here?
- Try "When A Child Is Born". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "When A Child Is Born"?
- 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 "When A Child Is Born".
- Can I see all the notes in "When A Child Is Born"?
- 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 D at 80 BPM.
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