What key is "Paper Roses" in?

"Paper Roses" by Anita Bryant is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "Paper Roses" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Paper Roses" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Lyrics

I re al ize the way your eyes de (G7)ceived

with ten der looks that I mis took for (C)love;

so take a way the flow ers (C7)that you (F)gave

and (G7)send the kind that you re mind me (C)of.

Pa per (F)ros

es,

(G7)pa per (F)ros

(C)es,

(A)oh, how (Dm)real those ros es (G7)seem

to (C)be!

But they’re (F)on

(B7)im i (Em)ta

tion

(A)like your (Dm)im i ta tion (G7)love

for

(C)me.

Your pret ty lips look warm and so ap (G7)peal

ing,

they seem to have the sweet ness of a (C)rose;

but when you give a kiss there (C7)is no (F)feel

ing,

it’s (G7)just a stiff and ar ti fi cial (C)pose.

Pa per (F)ros

es,

(G7)pa per (F)ros

(C)es,

(A)oh, how (Dm)real those ros es (G7)seem

to (C)be!

But they’re (F)on

(B7)im i (Em)ta

tion

(A)like your (Dm)im i ta tion (G7)love

for

(C)me.

Your (C)me.

(A)Like your (Dm)im i ta tion (G7)love

for

(C)me.

Paper Roses by Anita Bryant

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Paper Roses”

What key is "Paper Roses" in?: "Paper Roses" by Anita Bryant is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Paper Roses" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Paper Roses" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Paper Roses

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Lyrics

Paper Roses by Anita Bryant

About “Paper Roses”

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