Learn "WHEN DOVES CRY" by Prince on Piano

Master "WHEN DOVES CRY" by Prince with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(Am)Dig, if U will, the pic ture of (G)U and I en gaged in a (E)kiss. The (Am)sweat of your bod y cov ers me. (G)Can U, my dar ling, (E)can U pic ture this? (Am)Dream, if U can, a court yard, an (G)o cean of vi ’lets in bloom. (Am)An got i mals strike (Dm)cu ri ous pos es. They feel the heat, U. the (E)heat be tween (E7)me and (Am)U. can U just leave me stand ing a (G)lone in a world that’s so (E)cold? (Am)May be I’m just 2 de mand ing. (G)May be I’m just like my (E)fa ther (E7)2 bold. (Am)May be U’re just like my moth er. (G)She’s nev er sat is fied. (Am)Why do we scream at each oth er? (G)This is what it sounds like when doves cry. (Am)Touch, if U will, my stom ach. an (G)Feel how it trem bles in side. (Am)You’ve got the but ter (Dm)flies all ous tied up. Don’t make me chase U. the (E)E be ven (E7)doves have (Am)pride. can U just leave me stand ing a (G)lone in a world that’s so (E)cold? (Am)May be I’m just 2 de mand ing. (G)May be I’m just like my (E)fa ther (E7)2 bold. (Am)May be U’re just like my moth er. (G)She’s nev er sat is fied. (Am)Why do we scream at each oth er? (G)This is what it sounds like when doves cry. when (E7)doves (Am)cry.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
Prince

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How to Play "When Doves Cry" 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.