Other arrangements of A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)
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They (G7)tell us times are (C)bet ter.
Well, (G7)I say they’re (C)not!
Can’t (G7)cook an emp ty (C)prom ise in an (D)emp ty (Bb7)pot.
“A (Bb7)bright er day is (Eb)dawn ing.
It’s (Bb7)al most at (Eb)hand!” The (C)skies are gray, the (Fm6)walls have ears, and (C)he who ar gues (Fm)dis ap pears!
(C)Hail our (D)brave new (Dm)land!
St.
(Cm)Pe ters burg is boom ing!
A (Fm)cit y on the rise!
It’s (Bb7)real ly ver y friend ly, if you (G)don’t mind spies!
We (C)stand be hind our lead ers and (Fm)stand in line for bread!
We’re good and loy al (Cm)com rades and our (Ab7)fa v’rite col or’s (G7)red!
Now (Cm)ev ’ry one is e qual.
Pro (Fm)fes sors push the brooms.
Two (Bb7)doz en to tal strang ers live in (G)two small rooms!
You (C)hold a rev o lu tion and (Fm)here’s the price you pay!
Thank good ness for the (Cm)gos sip!
Spa (Ab7)si bo za (Cm)sluk hi!
Thank (Fm)good ness for the (Cm)gos sip that (G7)gets us through the (Cm)day!
(C)Have (F)you (C)heard?
There’s a (G)ru mor in St.
(C)Pe ters burg!
Have (F)you (C)heard what they’re (D7)say ing on the (G)street?
Al (Fm)though the Tsar did (Cm)not sur vive one (Dm7)daugh ter (G)may be (Cm)still a live!
The (Fm)Prin cess An a (Cm)sta sia!
But please do not re (Cm)peat!
(C)It’s a (Fm)ru mor, a leg end, a (Cm)mys ter y!
Some thing (D)whis pered in an (G)al ley way or (Cm)through (Bdim)a (C7)crack!
It’s a (Fm)ru mor that’s part of our (Cm)his to ry!
They (F)say her roy al (C)Grand ma ma will (F)pay a roy al (C)sum to (Am7)some one who can (D7)bring the prin cess (G7)back!
It’s the (Dm)ru mor, the leg end, the (Am)mys ter y!
It’s the (B)Prin cess An a (E)sta sia who will (Am)help (G#dim)us (A)fly!
You and (Dm)I, friend, will go down in (Am)his to ry!
We’ll (D)find a girl to (A)play the part and (D)teach her what to (A)say, (D)dress her up and (F#m7)take her to “Pa (Bm7)ree!”
I (Eb)mag ine the re (Bb)ward her dear old (Eb)Grand ma (D7)ma would (Gm)pay!
Who (A)else could pull it (A7)off but you and (D)me?
A (Dm6)ru ble for this paint ing!
It’s (Gm)Ro ma nov, I swear!
Count (C)Yu so pov’s pa ja mas!
Com rade, (A)by the pair!
I (D)found this in a pal ace.
In (Gm)i tialed with an “A.” It (Dm)could be An a sta sia’s.
Now (A7)what will some one (Dm)pay?
Now, it’s (Gm)risk y but not more than (Dm)u su al.
We’ll need (E)pa pers, we’ll need (A)tick ets, we’ll need (Dm)nerves (A)of (D)steel!
Yes, it’s (Gm)risk y...
a lot more than (Dm)u su al!
We’ll (G)try to cross the (D)bor der with our (G)prin cess and our (D)plot!
(G)Hope ful ly dis (Bm7)as ter won’t en (Em)sue!
With (Ab)luck it all goes (Eb)smooth ly.
And with (G)luck, we won’t be (Cm)shot!
Who (Ab)else could pull it (Eb)off but me and (Cm)you!
We’ll be (Eb)rich!
We’ll be (Eb)rich!
We’ll be (Cm)out!
We’ll be (Cm)out!
And St.
(F7)Pe ters burg will (F7)have some more to (Bb7)talk a bout!
I heard it from a per son, I heard it from a per son who as (G)sured me it was ab so lute ly (Dm)true!
(C)Have (F)you (C)heard, there’s a (G)ru mor in St.
(C)Pe ters burg?
Have (F)you (C)heard, Com rade, (D)what do you sup (G)pose?
A (Fm)fas ci nat ting (Cm)mys ter y.
The (Dm7)big gest (G)con in (Cm)his to ry!
The (Fm)Prin cess An a (Cm)sta sia
a (D7)live or (Fm)dead...
Who (Cm)knows?
Sh!
A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)" by Stephen Flaherty: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 121 BPM.
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About “A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)”
- What key is "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)" by Stephen Flaherty played in?
- A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia) 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 "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)"?
- The arrangement plays at 121 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)"?
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- Who composed "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)"?
- "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)" was originally performed by Stephen Flaherty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Flaherty can I play here?
- Try "Close The Door (from Anastasia)", "Crossing A Bridge (from Anastasia)", "Everything To Win (from Anastasia)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)" by Stephen Flaherty. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.