What key is "Circles" in?

"Circles" by Mariah Carey is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Circles" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Circles" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Circles"?

This arrangement of "Circles" uses 15 chords: Am7, Am9, B7, Bm7, C, C#m7, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, +7 more.

How long does it take to learn "Circles" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?

Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Cmaj7)Ev er since you left me I’ve been (Am7)try ing to hide the pain, paint ing (D)on a smile with lip stick, just put ting (Em11)on a big cha rade.

So dif fi (Cmaj7)cult to keep pre tend ing; it’s get ting (Am7)hard er ev ’ry day.

It’s plain to (D)see I’m cold and heart sick since you the (Em11)turned and walked a way.

eyes.

I (Cmaj7)just keep go ing ’round and ’round

and ’round in (Bm7)cir cles, keep on tum bl ing (B7)down.

(B7)Oh (Cmaj7)boy,

my (Am9)world

has (Gmaj9)changed,

and I (Em)don’t think I can (G)make it with out (Cmaj7)you.

Noth (Am9)ing’s

the (Gmaj9)same.

You’ve got me (Em7)run ning a round in (D6)cir cles o ver (Cmaj7)you.

(Run ning a round in cir cles o ver (Cmaj7)you.) ur day I saw you hold ing (Am7)hands ing with some one new.

Some how (D)I kept my com po sure just like ting (Em11)ev ’ry thing was cool, So but in (Cmaj7)side I kept re peat ing, it’s “Don’t you (Am7)let them see you cry,” It’s so I (D)cas u al ly turned my head as the (Em11)tears rolled down my way.

eyes.

I (Cmaj7)just keep go ing ’round and ’round

and ’round in (Bm7)cir cles, keep on tum bl ing (B7)down.

(B7)Oh (Cmaj7)boy,

my (Am9)world

has (Gmaj9)changed,

and I (Em)don’t think I can (G)make it with out (Cmaj7)you.

Noth (Am9)ing’s

the (Gmaj9)same.

You’ve got me (Em7)run ning a round in (D6)cir cles o ver (Cmaj7)you.

(Run ning a round in cir cles o ver (Cmaj7)you.) ur day I saw you hold ing (C#)you.

Ev ’ry thing is (Cmaj7)you.

How can I pull (Bm7)through if my heart is con (Em)sumed?

(D)I’m (Cmaj7)so (Bm7)con fused,

still caught up in (Cmaj7)you.

Love can be so (Bm7)cruel.

Ba by, don’t know (B7)how to turn you loose.

(B7)Oh (Cmaj7)boy,

my (Am9)world

has (Gmaj9)changed,

and I (Em)don’t think I can (G)make it with out (Cmaj7)you.

Noth (Am9)ing’s

the (Gmaj9)same.

You’ve got me (Em)run ning a round and (Em)run ning a round and (C#)run ning a round

(noth (Am9)ing’s

the same), ba by, ba by, ’cause you’ve got me (Em)run ning a round (Em)in cir cles (C#)o ver (Cmaj9)you,

(run ning a round in cir cles o ver) (Gmaj9)you.

Circles by Mariah Carey

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Circles”

What key is "Circles" in?: "Circles" by Mariah Carey is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Circles" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Circles" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Circles"?: This arrangement of "Circles" uses 15 chords: Am7, Am9, B7, Bm7, C, C#m7, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "Circles" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?: Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.