The Circle Game

by Joni Mitchell
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Circle Game" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 BPM.

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About “The Circle Game”

What key is "The Circle Game" by Joni Mitchell played in?
The Circle Game is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Circle Game"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Circle Game" 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 "The Circle Game"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Circle Game"?
"The Circle Game" was originally performed by Joni Mitchell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Circle Game"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: C, C6, Dm7, Dm9, Em, Em6, F, G6, +2 more.
What other songs by Joni Mitchell can I play here?
Try "A Case Of You", "WOODSTOCK", "BIG YELLOW TAXI". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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