When A Child Is Born — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "When A Child Is Born" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

(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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Fred Jay

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How to Play "When A Child Is Born" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.