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

"The Tracks Of My Tears" by Michael McDonald is in the key of A with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Tracks Of My Tears" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

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 19 chords: A, A7, B7, Bbm7, Bm7, Bm9, C#, C#7, +11 more.

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

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Michael McDonald can I play here?

Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Peo (A7)ple say I’m the (C#7)life me of a par er ty (F#m11)’cause I tell (B7)a joke or two.

Al though

I (C#m7)may be laugh ing long a sub and heart y, by.

deep in (B7)side I’m blue.

You’ll take a (A)good

(D)look at my face.

You see my (A)smile

looks out of place.

(E7sus)If you look clos er

it’s eas y to (Bm7)trace

(E7sus)the tracks of my (Dm7)tears,

now ba (E7sus)by.

When (A7)you’re gone, if you (C#7)see me with an oth er girl, (F#m11)act ing like (B7)I’m hav ing fun,

al though

she (C#m7)may be cute, she’s just a sub sti tute, ba by.

You’re the (B7)per nent one.

You’ll take a (A)good

(D)look at my face.

You see my (A)smile

looks out of place.

(E7sus)If you look clos er

it’s eas y to (Bm7)trace

(E7sus)the tracks of my (Dm7)tears,

now ba (E7sus)by.

(Out (Bm9)side)

I’m mas quer ad ing.

(F#m7)(Out

(Bm9)side)

my (Bm9)hope is fad (A)ing.

(Out (Bm9)side)

(F#m7)since you (Bm9)put me (F#m7)down,

my (F#m7)smile is my make up I wear since my break up with (E7sus)you.

No,

ba by.

(Peo (D)ple say I’m the life of (E7sus)the par ty ’cause I tell (D)a joke or two.

Al though I (A)may be (D)laugh ing

loud and (E7sus)heart y,

deep in (G9)side I’m (Cmaj9)blue.)

(Since (D)you’re gone, if you see me with (E7sus)an oth er girl,

and act (D)ing like I’m hav ing (Bm7)fun,

al though she (A)may be (D)cute, she’s just a sub sti (E7sus)tute.

You’re (G9)the per ma nent (Cmaj9)one.)

(Peo (D)ple say I’m the life of (E7sus)the par ty ’cause I tell (D)a joke or two.

Al though I (A)may be (D)laugh ing

loud and (E7sus)heart y,

deep in (G9)side I’m (Cmaj9)blue.)

(Since (D)you’re gone, if you see me with (E7sus)an oth er girl,

and act (D)ing like I’m hav ing (Bm7)fun,

al though she (A)may be (D)cute, she’s just a sub sti (E7sus)tute.

You’re (G9)the per ma nent (Cmaj9)one.)

The Tracks Of My Tears by Michael McDonald

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 Michael McDonald is in the key of A with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Tracks Of My Tears" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
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 19 chords: A, A7, B7, Bbm7, Bm7, Bm9, C#, C#7, +11 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Tracks Of My Tears" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Michael McDonald can I play here?: Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.