When The Children Cry

by White Lion
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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 to this (Bm)e vil world

where man is kill (G)all ing man live and (Em)no one knows and 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 (Bm)show the way

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

(D)young.

’Cause you were born

for the this (Bm)world to see

where that we kill (G)all ing can live with (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.

When The Children Cry — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "When The Children Cry" by White Lion 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 G, 140 BPM.

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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 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.

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