Other arrangements of A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)
Pick a learning view.
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) — Simple Sheet Music
"A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 121 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (From Anastasia)". Key of C, 121 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
More piano songs by Stephen Flaherty
See all Stephen Flaherty songs →More songs you might like
My Petersburg (from Anastasia)
Stephen Flaherty
Once Upon A December (from Anastasia)
Stephen Flaherty
Journey To The Past (from Anastasia)
Stephen Flaherty
Still (from Anastasia)
Stephen Flaherty
Learn To Do It (from Anastasia)
Stephen Flaherty
We'll Go From There (from Anastasia)
Stephen Flaherty
Crossing A Bridge (from Anastasia)
Stephen Flaherty
Everything To Win (from Anastasia)
Stephen Flaherty
Close The Door (from Anastasia)
Stephen Flaherty
In A Crowd Of Thousands (from Anastasia)
Stephen Flaherty
Stay, I Pray You (from Anastasia)
Stephen Flaherty
In My Dreams (from Anastasia)
Stephen Flaherty