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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Tracks Of My Tears" by Michael McDonald 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 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”
- Can I learn "The Tracks Of My Tears" 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 Tracks Of My Tears" with hands-separate practice in A at 84 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Tracks Of My Tears"?
- 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 Tracks Of My Tears" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Tracks Of My Tears"?
- 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 Tracks Of My Tears" is in the key of A at 84 BPM.