I re al ize the way your eyes de (G7)ceived
me
with ten der looks that I mis took for (C)love;
so take a way the flow ers (C7)that you (F)gave
me
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
ly
(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
ly
(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
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- 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.
- What chords are used in "Paper Roses"?
- This arrangement of "Paper Roses" uses 9 chords: Aaug, B7, C, C6, C7, Dm, Em, F, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Paper Roses" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.