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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Where Do The Children Play" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Where Do The Children Play" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Where Do The Children Play" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "Where Do The Children Play" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Where Do The Children Play" is in the key of D at 70 BPM.
- What chords are in "Where Do The Children Play"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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