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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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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.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “When The Children Cry”
- Can I learn "When The Children Cry" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "When The Children Cry" with hands-separate practice in G at 140 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "When The Children Cry"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "When The Children Cry" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "When The Children Cry"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "When The Children Cry" is in the key of G at 140 BPM.
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