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(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Circles" by Mariah Carey 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, 100 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 “Circles”
- Can I learn "Circles" 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 "Circles" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Circles" by Mariah Carey played in?
- Circles 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 "Circles"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Circles" 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 "Circles"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Circles"?
- "Circles" was originally performed by Mariah Carey. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Circles"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Am7, Am9, B7, Bm7, C, C#m7, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, +7 more.
- What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?
- Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Circles"?
- 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 "Circles" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Circles"?
- 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. "Circles" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.