Other arrangements of When Doves Cry
Pick a learning view.
(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 — 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 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”
- 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 C at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- 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 C at 120 BPM.