Other arrangements of When Doves Cry
Pick a learning view.
(Am)Dig, if u will, the pic ture
of u and I en gaged in a (E7)kiss.
The (Am)sweat of your bod y cov (G)ers me.
Can u, my dar ling, (E7)can u pic ture this?
(Am)Dream, if u can, a court yard, an o cean of vi ’lets in bloom.
(Am)An got i mals strike (G)cu ri ous pos es.
They feel the heat, the (E7)heat be tween me and (Am)How can u just leave me stand ing a lone in a world that’s so (E7)cold?
(Am)May be I’m just 2 de mand ing.
May be I’m just like my (E7)fa ther, 2 bold.
(Am)May be you’re just like my moth er.
She’s nev er sat is fied.
(Am)Why do we scream at each oth (G)er?
This is what it sounds like when doves cry.
(Am)Touch, if u will, my stom ach.
an Feel how it trem bles in side.
(Am)You’ve got the but ter (G)flies ri all pos up.
Don’t make me chase u.
(E7)E be ven doves have (Am)u.
can u just leave me stand ing
a lone in a world that’s so (E7)cold?
(Am)May be I’m just 2 de mand ing.
May be I’m just like my (E7)fa ther, 2 bold.
(Am)May be you’re just like my moth er.
She’s nev er sat is fied.
(Am)Why do we scream at each oth (G)er?
This is what it sounds like when doves cry.
when doves cry.
When Doves Cry — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "When Doves Cry" by Prince 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, 150 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “When Doves Cry”
- Can I learn "When Doves Cry" 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 "When Doves Cry" with hands-separate practice in A at 150 BPM.
- What key is "When Doves Cry" by Prince played in?
- When Doves Cry 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 "When Doves Cry"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When Doves Cry" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "When Doves Cry"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When Doves Cry"?
- "When Doves Cry" was originally performed by Prince. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Prince can I play here?
- Try "CALL MY NAME", "DARLING NIKKI", "NOTHING COMPARES 2 U". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "When Doves Cry"?
- 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 "When Doves Cry" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "When Doves Cry"?
- 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. "When Doves Cry" is in the key of A at 150 BPM.