Learn "REFLECTIONS" by Michael McDonald on Piano

Master "REFLECTIONS" by Michael McDonald with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of A at 91 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "REFLECTIONS" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

Through the mir (A7)ror of my mind, through time af ter time, ing, I see re flec tions can’t of (C)you and me. ’cause Re (C)flec tions of the way life (C)used to be, to re (Dm)flec tions (C)of the love you (Dm)took from (C)me. I’m a lone now, the win dow no love (E)to shield (Am7)me, trapped ing for in a world ter that’s a dis tort love ed re al i ty. Hap pi (A7)ness you took from (A)me and left (A7)me a lone with on (A)ly mem o ries. Through the mir (A7)ror of my mind, through these tears I’m cry ing, re flects a hurt I can’t con (C)trol. and me. ’cause al (C)though you’re gone, I way keep (C)hold ing on to the (Dm)hap py (C)times the love when (Dm)you were (C)mine. As I peer through the win dow of love (E)to lost (Am7)time, look ing for my a yes ter day and all the love I gave, all in vain. Hap pi (A7)ness you took from (A)me and left (A7)me a lone with on (A)ly mem o ries. All the love I’ve wast ed, all the tears that I’ve tast ed, all in (F)vain. (Re flec Through the hol low of, of my tears, of a dream I see a dream that’s lost, (Re flec from the hurt and of, pain, of a pain you’ve the hurt caused.) you have caused. (Re flec Ev ’ry where I of, turn, of a dream seems like ev ’ry thing I see (Re flec re flects a love that a (C)used to be. caused.) In (Dm)you I (C)put all my (Dm)faith and (C)trust. Right be (Dm)fore my (C)eyes, my world has (Dm)turned to (C)dust. Re (Dm)flec tions (C)of the way life (Dm)used to be. Re (Dm)flec tions (C)of the love you (Dm)took from (C)me. In (Dm)you I (C)put all my (Dm)faith and (C)trust. Right be (Dm)fore my (C)eyes, my world has (Dm)turned to (C)dust. Re (Dm)flec tions (C)of the way life (Dm)used to be. Re (Dm)flec tions (C)of the love you (Dm)took from (C)me. In (Dm)took from (C)me.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
A
Tempo
91 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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