What key is "The Circle Game" in?

"The Circle Game" by Joni Mitchell is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Circle Game" 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 "The Circle Game" 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.

Lyrics

(C)Yes ter day a (F)child came out to (C)won der:

Though his caught a drag on (F)fly in side a (G7)jar,

And they (C)fear ful when the (F)sky was full of (Em)thun der

and till you (F)tear ful at the (C)fall ing (G6)of a (C)star.

And the sea sons, they go round (G7sus)and (C)round, and the paint ed po nies go up and (C)down.

We’re cap tive on the car ou sel of (C)time.

We can’t re turn, we can on ly look be (Em)hind from where we (F)came and go (C)round and round and (C6)round in the (Dm9)cir cle (C)game.

So the (C)Then the child moved (F)ten times round the (C)sea sons,

Though his skat ed o ver (F)ten clear fro zen (G7)streams.

there’ll be (C)Words like “when you’re (F)old er” must ap (Em)pease him,

and till you (F)prom is es of (C)some day (G6)make his (C)dreams.

And the sea sons, they go round (G7sus)and (C)round, and the paint ed po nies go up and (C)down.

We’re cap tive on the car ou sel of (C)time.

We can’t re turn, we can on ly look be (Em)hind from where we (F)came and go (C)round and round and (C6)round in the (Dm9)cir cle (C)game.

So the (C)game,

and go round and round and (Dm7)round in the (G13)cir cle (C)game.

The Circle Game by Joni Mitchell

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Circle Game”

What key is "The Circle Game" in?: "The Circle Game" by Joni Mitchell is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Circle Game" 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 "The Circle Game" 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.

The Circle Game

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Lyrics

The Circle Game by Joni Mitchell

About “The Circle Game”

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