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Paper Roses — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Paper Roses”
Free karaoke for "Paper Roses" by Anita Bryant: 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 C, 90 BPM.
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Lyrics
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.
Practice tip
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Questions about this song (10)
- What key is "Paper Roses" by Anita Bryant played in?
- Paper Roses is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Paper Roses"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Paper Roses" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Paper Roses"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Paper Roses"?
- "Paper Roses" was originally performed by Anita Bryant. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Paper Roses"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Aaug, B7, C, C6, C7, Dm, Em, F, +1 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Paper Roses" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Paper Roses" by Anita Bryant. 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 "Paper Roses" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Paper Roses" 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.
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