The Windmills Of Your Mind

by Michel Legrand
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(Em)Round like a cir cle in a spi ral, like a wheel with in a (B7)wheel, nev er end ing or be gin ning on an ev er spin ning (Em)reel.

Like a snow ball down a (E7)moun tain, or a car ni val bal (Am)loon, like a (Am7)car ou sel that’s (D7)turn ing, run ning rings a round the (Gmaj7)moon.

Like a clock whose hands are (Cmaj7)sweep ing past the min utes of its (F#)face, and the world is like an (B7)ap ple whirl ing si lent ly in (A#dim7)space, like the cir cles that you (B7)find in the wind mills of your (Em)mind!

Like a tun nel that you fol low to a tun nel of its (B7)own, down a hol low to a cav ern where the sun has nev er (Em)shone.

Like a door that keeps re (E7)volv ing in a half for got ten (Am)dream, or the (Am7)rip ples from a (D7)peb ble some one toss es in a (Gmaj7)stream.

Like a clock whose hands are (Cmaj7)sweep ing past the min utes of its (F#)face, and the world is like an (B7)ap ple whirl ing si lent ly in (A#dim7)space, like the cir cles that you (B7)find in the wind mills of your (Em)mind!

Keys that jin gle in your pock et, words that jan gle in your (Am7)head.

Why did sum mer go so (D7)quick ly?

Was it some thing that you (Gmaj7)said?

Lov ers walk a long a (G7)shore and leave their foot prints in the (C)sand.

Is the sound of dis tant (F#7)drum ming just the fin gers of your (Bm7)hand?

Pic tures hang ing in a (E)hall way and the frag ment of a (Am7)song.

Half re mem bered names and (D7)fac es, but to whom do they be (Gmaj7)long?

When you knew that it was (Cmaj7)o ver, you were sud den ly a (F#)ware that the au tumn leaves were (B7)turn ing to the col or of her (Em)hair!

Like a cir cle in a spi ral, like a wheel with in a (B7)wheel, nev er end ing or be gin ning on an ev er spin ning (A#dim7)reel.

As the im ag es un (Em)wind, like the cir cles that you (B7)find in the wind mills of your mind!

The Windmills Of Your Mind by Michel Legrand

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Windmills Of Your Mind

What key is "The Windmills Of Your Mind" in?
"The Windmills Of Your Mind" by Michel Legrand is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Windmills Of Your Mind" 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 Windmills Of Your Mind" 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.
How long does it take to learn "The Windmills Of Your Mind" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Michel Legrand can I play here?
Try "I Will Wait For You", "Theme From Summer Of '42 (The Summer Knows)", "Watch What Happens". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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