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It was the third of Sep tem ber.
er got a chance to see That day I’ll al ways re mem ber, heard noth yes, I will, things a bout ’cause that was the day ing on you that my dad dy died.
I nev er got a chance to see him.
day I’ll al ways re Nev er heard noth in’ but bad things a bout him.
Ma ma, I’m de ing on you to tell me the truth.
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Pa pa was a roll in’ stone.”
Wher ev er he laid his hat was his home.
And when he died, all he left us was a lone.
Pa pa was a roll in’ stone.”
Wher ev er he laid his hat was his home.
And when he died, all he left us was a lone.
Hey Ma ma, is it true what they say, that Pa pa nev er worked a day in his life?
’bout sav in’ souls and all the And Ma ma,
bad talk goin’ a round town say that Pa pa had three out side chil dren and an oth er wife.
And that ain’t right.
Heard some talk a bout Pa pa do in’ some store front preach in’.
Tell Talk in’ that what sent Pa pa to an time preach ing,
heal ing and pa then town say that steal ing in the name of the Lord.
pay his bills.
er wife.
Hey, Ma ain’t ma,
Hey, Ma ma, folks say Pa pa nev er was much on think in’.
Spent most of his time chas in’ wom en and drink in’.
Ma ma, I’m de pend ing on you
to tell me the truth.
“Pa pa was a roll in’ stone.”
Wher ev er he laid his hat was his home.
And when he died, all he left us was a lone.
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Papa Was A Rollin' Stone”
- Can I play "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" by The Temptations played in?
- Papa Was A Rollin' Stone is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" 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 "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone"?
- "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" was originally performed by The Temptations. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Temptations can I play here?
- Try "I'M LOSING YOU", "BALL OF CONFUSION", "AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.