Other arrangements of Where Do The Children Play
Pick a learning view.
Well I (D)think it’s fine,
build ing (D)jum bo planes
or (D)tak ing a ride
on a (D)cos mic train.
(D)Switch on sum mer
from a (D)slot ma chine.
Yes, (D)get what you want to if you (G)want, ’cause you can get (D)an y thing.
I know we’ve come a (A)long way,
we’re chang ing day to day.
But tell me, (A)where do the child ren (D)play
Well you (D)roll on roads
o ver (D)fresh green grass,
for your (D)lor ry loads
pump ing (D)pet rol gas.
And you (D)make them long
and you (D)make them tough
but they (C)just go on and on and it seems that you (C)can’t get off.
I know we’ve come a (A)long way,
we’re chang ing day to day.
But tell me, (A)where do the child ren (D)play?
Well you’ve (D)cracked the sky,
scrap ers (D)fill the air
but will you (D)keep on build ing (G)high er ’til there’s no more (D)room up there?
Will you (C)make us laugh,
will you (C)make us cry,
will you (C)tell us when to live, will you tell us (C)when to die?
I know we’ve (A)come a long way,
we’re chang ing day to day.
But tell me, (A)where do the child ren (D)play?
(D)Doo, doo, doo,
doo, doo, (D)doo, doo, doo,
doo, doo.
(D)Doo, doo, doo,
doo, doo, (D)doo, doo, doo,
doo, doo.
Where Do The Children Play — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Where Do The Children Play" by Cat Stevens: 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 D, 70 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 “Where Do The Children Play”
- What key is "Where Do The Children Play" by Cat Stevens played in?
- Where Do The Children Play is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Where Do The Children Play"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Where Do The Children Play" 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 "Where Do The Children Play"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Where Do The Children Play"?
- "Where Do The Children Play" was originally performed by Cat Stevens. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Where Do The Children Play"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, C, D, Em, Em7, G.
- What other songs by Cat Stevens can I play here?
- Try "MATTHEW AND SON", "WILD WORLD", "FATHER AND SON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Where Do The Children Play" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Where Do The Children Play" by Cat Stevens. 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 "Where Do The Children Play" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "Where Do The Children Play" 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.