What key is "When The Children Cry" by White Lion played in?

When The Children Cry is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "When The Children Cry"?

The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "When The Children Cry" 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 The Children Cry"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "When The Children Cry"?

"When The Children Cry" was originally performed by White Lion. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

Lyrics

Lit tle child,

dry your cry (Bm)show in’ eyes.

How can I ex plain

the (Em)fear you feel the in side?

(D)young.

’Cause you were born

in for to the this (Bm)world e vil to world see

where man that is we kill (G)all ing can man with and (Em)love no one knows and just (D)peace.

why.

What have (Bm)we be gun?

Just look what (Bm)we have done.

All that we de stroyed

(Em)you must build a (D)gain.

When the (Em)chil

dren

(Bm)cry,

let them (C)know

(G)tried.

’Cause when the (Em)chil

dren

(Bm)sing,

then the (C)new

world be (D)gins.

Lit tle child,

you must cry (Bm)show the way

to a bet ter day for (Em)all you feel the in side?

(D)young.

’Cause you were born

in for to the this (Bm)world e vil to world see

where man that is we kill (G)all ing can live with and (Em)love no one knows and just (D)peace.

why.

No more (Bm)pres i dents,

and all the (Bm)wars will end;

one u nit ed world

(Em)you must un der (D)God.

When the (Em)chil dren

(Bm)cry,

let them (C)know we

(G)tried.

’Cause when the (Em)chil dren

(Bm)sing,

then the (C)new world be (D)gins.

(D)gins.

What have (Bm)we be gun?

Just look what (Bm)we have done.

All that we de stroyed,

(Em)you must build a (D)gain.

No more (Bm)pres i dents,

and all the (Bm)wars will end;

one u nit ed world

(Em)you must un der (D)gain.

(D)God.

When the (Em)chil dren (Bm)cry,

let them (C)know we (G)tried.

’Cause when the (Em)chil dren (Bm)fight,

let them (C)know it ain’t right.

When the (Em)chil dren (Bm)pray,

let them (C)know the (G)way.

’Cause when the (Em)chil dren (Bm)sing,

then the (C)new world be gins.

When The Children Cry — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "When The Children Cry" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 100 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 The Children Cry”

What key is "When The Children Cry" by White Lion played in?: When The Children Cry is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "When The Children Cry"?: The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "When The Children Cry" 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 The Children Cry"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "When The Children Cry"?: "When The Children Cry" was originally performed by White Lion. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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