Learn "CYCLES" by Frank Sinatra on Piano

Master "CYCLES" by Frank Sinatra with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 135 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 135 BPM.

Lyrics

So I’m down, and so I’m out, that life but so are man y (A7sus)oth ers. My gal So I feel like try’n’ to hide my (G)head day, some ’neath these (A7sus)cov ers. You (G)Life is like the (F#m)sea sons, af ter (Em7)win ter as comes the (A7sus)spring. So I’ll keep this (A)smile a while, and (G)see what to (A7)mor row (D)brings. I’ve been told, and I be lieve al though but is meant man for (A7sus)liv in’. My gal E ven when my chips are low, there’s (G)still day, some left for (A7sus)giv in’. You (G)I’ve been man y (F#m)plac es, may be (Em7)not can’t get far as (A7sus)you. So I think I’ll (A)stay a while, and (G)see if some (A7)dreams come (D)true. There (G)is n’t much that (F#m)I have (Bm)learned through (G)all my (A7)fool ish (D)years, ex (G)cept that life keeps (F#m)run nin’ in (Bm)cy cles. First, there’s laugh ter, then there’s (A7sus)tears. (G)please, just don’t (A7sus)ask me (D)now.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
135 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Cycles" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.