When A Child Is Born

by Fred Jay
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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.

When A Child Is Born — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "When A Child Is Born" by Fred Jay in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.

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About “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.

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