Other arrangements of Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" by The Temptations: 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 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" by The Temptations. 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 "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, 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 "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" 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.