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.
When Doves Cry — Piano Lead Sheet
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"When Doves Cry" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 120 BPM.
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About “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.