When The Children Cry

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Key: EM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Intro
[Em][Bm][C][G]
[Em][Bm][C][G]
[Em][Bm][C][D]

[G] little c[D]hild, dr[Em]y your cr[Bm]yin eyes
[C] how can I [G]explain the[Em] fear you [D]feel inside
[G] cause you[D] were born [Em]into this [Bm]evil world
[C] where man is[G] killing man [Em]and no one k[D]nows just why
[C] what have w[Bm]e become jus[Em]t look what [Bm]we have done
[C] all that we[G]’ve destroy[Em]ed you must [D]build again

Chorus
[Em]when the ch[Bm]ildren cry,[C] let em kn[G]ow we tried
[Em]because when t[Bm]he children si[C]ng then the ne[D]w world begins

[G] little c[D]hild you [Em]must sho[Bm]w the way
[C] To a bet[G]ter day [Em]for all t[D]he young
[G] because you[D] were born f[Em]or all the [Bm]world to see
[C] that we a[G]ll can live[Em] with love[D] and peace
[C] no more pr[Bm]esidents and[Em] all the wa[Bm]rs will end
[C] one un[G]ited wo[Em]rld un[D]der god

Chorus
[Em]when the ch[Bm]ildren cry,[C] let em kn[G]ow we tried
[Em]because when t[Bm]he children si[C]ng then the ne[D]w world begins

Interlude
G D Em Bm C G Em D2x

[C] what have w[Bm]e become jus[Em]t look what [Bm]we have done
[C] all that we[G]'ve destroy[Em]ed you must [D]build again
[C] no more pr[Bm]esidents and[Em] all the wa[Bm]rs will end
[C] one un[G]ited wo[Em]rld un[D]der god

Chorus
[Em]when the ch[Bm]ildren cry,[C] let em kn[G]ow we tried
[Em]when the chil[Bm]dren fight, l[C]et em know i[D]t ain’t right
[Em]when the ch[Bm]ildren pray[C], let em k[G]now the way
[Em]because when t[Bm]he children sin[C]g, then the ne[D]w world begins

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Em (E Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Album Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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When The Children Cry by White Lion is played in the key of Em with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Em (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Bm (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut), diikuti C (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti G (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti D (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for When The Children Cry by White Lion: sounding in Em (Capo Fret 4, shape Cm) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Em (Capo on Fret 4 (played in Cm shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Em to Bm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – v – VI – III – VII

Song chords:

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Em Bm C G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key EM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key CM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into Cm, maintaining Em sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of EM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Em Tonic

ii° F#dim Supertonic

III G Mediant

iv Am Subdominant

v Bm Dominant

VI C Submediant

VII D Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: EM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – v – VI – III – VII • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 4

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for When The Children Cry (White Lion)?

To play the Easy Chords for When The Children Cry, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for When The Children Cry?

The original recording key for When The Children Cry by White Lion is EM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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