Desert Rose — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Desert Rose" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 112 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

I dream of rain, e lay, e lay. I dream of gar dens in the des ert sand. I wake in pain, e lay, e lay. I dream of love as (G7sus)time runs through my hand. I dream of fire, e lay, e lay. These dreams are tied to a horse that will nev er tire. And in the flames, e lay, e lay. Her shad ows play in the shape of a man’s de sire. This des ert rose, e lay, e lay. Each of her veils, a se cret prom ise. This des ert flow’r, e lay, e lay. No sweet per fume ev er tor tured me more than this. And as she turns, e lay, e lay, this way she moves in the log ic of all my dreams. This fire burns, e lay, e lay. I re a lize that noth ing’s as it seems. I dream of rain, e lay, e lay. I dream of gar dens in the des ert sand. I wake in pain, e lay, e lay. I dream of love as (G7sus)time runs through my hand. I dream of rain, e lay, e lay. I dream of gar dens in the des ert sand. I wake in pain, e lay, e lay. I dream of love as (G7sus)time runs through my hand. Sweet des ert rose, e lay, e lay. Each of her veils, a se cret prom ise. This des ert flow’r, e lay, e lay. No sweet per fume ev er tor tured me more than this. Sweet des ert rose, e lay, e lay. This mem o ry of E den haunts us all. This des ert flower, this rare per fume, is the sweet in tox i ca (G7sus)tion of the fall.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
F
Tempo
112 BPM
Difficulty
hard
Artist
Sting

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How to Play "Desert Rose" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.