Tracks Of My Tears — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Tracks Of My Tears" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 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 G, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

Peo ple (C)say I’m the life of the (Dsus)par ty ’cause I tell a (C)joke or two. Al though I might be a laugh ing loud and heart y, deep in (C)side I’m blue. So take a (G)good (C)look at my face, you’ll see my (G)smile (C)looks out of place. If you look (G)clo ser, it’s (C)eas y to trace the (D7)tracks of my (G)tears. I need you, need (C)you. Hey, (C)hey yeah. (Out (C)side) I’m mas que (C)rad ing. (In (C)side) my hope is (G)fad ing; a (Just a (C)clown) ooh yeah a since you put me down, my (Dsus)smile is my make up I wear since my break up with (D7)you. Ba by, take a

Try other practice modes:

BeginnerLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
G
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Tracks Of My Tears" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.