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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"The Tracks Of My Tears" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The Tracks Of My Tears"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "The Tracks Of My Tears". Key of A, 84 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.