Other arrangements of The Circle Game
Pick a learning view.
(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 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 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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Circle Game" by Joni Mitchell 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 C, 120 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 “The Circle Game”
- Can I learn "The Circle Game" 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 "The Circle Game" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Circle Game"?
- 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 "The Circle Game" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Circle Game"?
- 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. "The Circle Game" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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