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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "When Doves Cry" by Prince in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "When Doves Cry"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "When Doves Cry" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.