What key is "The Tracks Of My Tears" in?

"The Tracks Of My Tears" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Tracks Of My Tears" 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 Tracks Of My Tears" 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.

What chords are used in "The Tracks Of My Tears"?

This arrangement of "The Tracks Of My Tears" uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, Bm, C, D, Em, F#m, F#m7, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "The Tracks Of My Tears" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles can I play here?

Try "OOO BABY BABY", "YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME", "I SECOND THAT EMOTION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Do, do, do, doot.

Do, do, do, (Bm)do, (Am)do, (G)do.

Peo ple say I’m the (D)life of the par er ty ’cause (C)seem I tell a joke or two.

Al though I might be (C)laugh in’ loud a sub and (D)heart be y,

deep (C)in side ma I’m blue.

So take a (G)good

(C)look at my (D)face.

You’ll see my (C)smile

looks out of (D)place.

Look a lit tle bit look (G)clos er (C)it’s eas y to trace (D)the tracks of my tears.

I need (C)you,

need (C)you.

Since you left me, you (D)see me an oth er ty ’cause (C)seem in’ like I’m hav or in’

al though she may be (C)cute, she’s just a sub sti (D)tute be cause

you’re (C)the per ma nent one.

So take a (G)good

(C)look at my (D)face.

You’ll see my (C)smile

looks out of (D)place.

Look a lit tle bit look (G)clos er, (C)it’s eas y to trace (D)the tracks of my tears.

I need (C)you,

need (C)you.

(C)you.

Hey, hey, yeah.

(Out (G)side.)

I’m mas quer (C)ad ing,

(In (G)side,) my hope is (C)fad ing,

(just a (G)clown.) ooh yeah, since you (C)put me (G)down.

My smile (F#m)is (Em)my (G)make (F#m)up (Em)I (G)wear (F#m)since (Em)my (G)break (F#m7)up (Em)with (D)you.

Ba by, take a (G)good look at my face.

You’ll see my (G)smile (C)looks out of place.

Yeah, (D)just look clos er, (C)it’s eas y to trace (D)the tracks of my tears,

(C)ba by, ba (G)by, (Am7)ba (G)by, ba by.

(D)Take a (G)good look at my face.

You’ll see my (G)smile (C)looks out of place.

Yeah, (D)just look clos er, (C)it’s eas y to trace (D)the tracks of my tears,

(C)ba by, ba (G)by, (Am7)ba (G)by, ba by.

(D)Take a

The Tracks Of My Tears by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Tracks Of My Tears”

What key is "The Tracks Of My Tears" in?: "The Tracks Of My Tears" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Tracks Of My Tears" 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 Tracks Of My Tears" 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.
What chords are used in "The Tracks Of My Tears"?: This arrangement of "The Tracks Of My Tears" uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, Bm, C, D, Em, F#m, F#m7, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Tracks Of My Tears" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles can I play here?: Try "OOO BABY BABY", "YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME", "I SECOND THAT EMOTION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.