Bed Of Roses

by Bon Jovi
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Lyrics

(Bb)Sit ting here wast ed and wound ed at this is old pi (F)an o

try ing (Bb)hard to cap ture the mo ment this morn ing I (F)don’t know.

’Cause a (Am)bot tle of vod ka is still (Bb)lodged in my head and some (F)blonde gave me night mares.

I (Fsus)think that she’s (F)still in my bed

as I dream a bout mov ies they (C)won’t make of me when I’m (F)dead.

With an (Bb)i ron clad fist that I wake up and French is kiss the (F)morn ing

while some (Bb)march band keeps its own beat in my head while we’re (F)talk ing

a bout (Am)all of the things that I still (Bb)long to be lieve a bout (F)love and the truth, mares.

what (Fsus)you mean to (F)me and the bed

as I dream a bout mov ies they (C)won’t make of me when I’m (F)dead.

With an (Bb)truth is, my eyes

and whis per, ba by, you’re (C)all that I need.

I want to (Dm)lay

you (C)down on a (Bb)bed of (F)ros es

for to night

I (C)sleep on a (Bb)bed of (F)nails.

Oh, I want to (Bb)be

just as (F)close as

the (Bb)Ho

ly (F)Ghost is

and (Dm)lay (C)you

(Bb)down

on a bed of (F)ros es.

Well, I’m (F)ros es.

Well, the (Bb)ho tel bar hang o ver (C)whis key’s gone dry, the bar (F)keep er’s wig is crook ed and she’s giv ing me the eye.

I (Bb)might have said yeah,

but I laughed so hard (C)I think I died.

(C)Ooh, yeah.

Now as (Bb)you close your eyes,

know I’ll be think ing a (F)bout you

while my (Bb)mis tress, she calls me to stand in her spot light a gain.

To night, I (Bb)won’t be a lone but you know that don’t mean I’m not (F)lone ly.

I’ve got (Dm)noth ing to (C)prove for it’s (Bb)you that I’d die to de (F)fend.

I want to (Dm)lay

you (C)down on a (Bb)bed of (F)ros es

for to night

I (C)sleep on a (Bb)bed of (F)nails.

Oh,

I want to (Bb)be

just as (F)close as the (Bb)Ho

ly (F)Ghost is and (Dm)lay (C)you (Bb)down.

I want to (Dm)lay

you (C)down on a (Bb)bed of (F)ros es

for to night

I (C)sleep on a (Bb)bed of (F)nails.

Oh,

I want to (Bb)be

just as (F)close as the (Bb)Ho

ly (F)Ghost is and (Dm)lay (C)you (Bb)down.

I want to (Dm)lay (C)you (Bb)down on a bed of (F)ros es.

Bed Of Roses — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Bed Of Roses" by Bon Jovi in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 75 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Bed Of Roses

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Bed Of Roses"?
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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Bed Of Roses" by Bon Jovi played in?
Bed Of Roses is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bed Of Roses"?
The arrangement plays at 75 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Bed Of Roses" 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 "Bed Of Roses"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Bed Of Roses"?
"Bed Of Roses" was originally performed by Bon Jovi. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Bed Of Roses"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Bb, C, Dm, F, Fsus4.
What other songs by Bon Jovi can I play here?
Try "I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU", "WELCOME TO WHEREVER YOU ARE", "THANK YOU FOR LOVING ME". 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 — "Bed Of Roses" 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 Bb, 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 75 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.

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