What key is "When The Children Cry" in?

"When The Children Cry" by White Lion is in the key of G with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "When The Children Cry" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "When The Children Cry" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "When The Children Cry" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by White Lion can I play here?

Try "WHEN THE CHILDREN CRY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Lit tle child,

dry your cry in’ eyes.

How can I ex plain the (Em)fear you feel in side?

’Cause you were born

in to this (Bm)e vil world

where man is kill ing man and (Em)no one knows just (D)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 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 the way

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

’Cause you were born

for the this (Bm)world to see

where that we kill ing can with (Em)love one knows 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.

When The Children Cry by White Lion

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “When The Children Cry”

What key is "When The Children Cry" in?: "When The Children Cry" by White Lion is in the key of G with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "When The Children Cry" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "When The Children Cry" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "When The Children Cry" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by White Lion can I play here?: Try "WHEN THE CHILDREN CRY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.