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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"When The Children Cry" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 140 BPM.
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About “When The Children Cry”
- Why does "When The Children Cry" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "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 G 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 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When The Children Cry" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 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 this real sheet music for "When The Children Cry"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "When The Children Cry".
- Can I see all the notes in "When The Children Cry"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 140 BPM.
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