Other arrangements of When Doves Cry
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(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?
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.
When Doves Cry — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"When Doves Cry" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 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 “When Doves Cry”
- Why does "When Doves Cry" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "When Doves Cry".
- What key is "When Doves Cry" by Prince played in?
- When Doves Cry is arranged in the key of C 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When Doves Cry" 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 "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 chords are used in "When Doves Cry"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, Dm, E7, F, G.
- 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.
- Is this real sheet music for "When Doves Cry"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "When Doves Cry".
- Can I see all the notes in "When Doves Cry"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.