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When The Children Cry — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “When The Children Cry”
Free karaoke for "When The Children Cry" by White Lion: 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 E, 100 BPM.
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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 vil to world see
where man that is we (G)all ing can man with and (Em)love one knows and just (D)peace.
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
we
(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 vil to world see
where man that is we (G)all ing can live with and (Em)love one knows and just (D)peace.
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.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (11)
- 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.
- What chords are used in "When The Children Cry"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bm, C, D, D7, Dsus4, Em, G.
- What other songs by White Lion can I play here?
- Try "When The Children Cry". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "When The Children Cry" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "When The Children Cry" by White Lion. 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 "When The Children Cry" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, 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 "When The Children Cry" 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.
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