Other arrangements of The Tracks Of My Tears
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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.
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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Tracks Of My Tears" by Michael McDonald: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 84 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Tracks Of My Tears”
- What key is "The Tracks Of My Tears" by Michael McDonald played in?
- The Tracks Of My Tears is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Tracks Of My Tears"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Tracks Of My Tears" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Tracks Of My Tears"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Tracks Of My Tears"?
- "The Tracks Of My Tears" was originally performed by Michael McDonald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Tracks Of My Tears"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A, A7, B7, Bbm7, Bm7, Bm9, C#, C#7, +11 more.
- What other songs by Michael McDonald can I play here?
- Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Tracks Of My Tears" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Tracks Of My Tears" by Michael McDonald. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Tracks Of My Tears" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Tracks Of My Tears" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.