Other arrangements of Paper Roses
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Paper Roses" by Anita Bryant in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 90 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Paper Roses”
- Can I learn "Paper Roses" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Paper Roses" with hands-separate practice in C at 90 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Paper Roses"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Paper Roses" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Paper Roses"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Paper Roses" is in the key of C at 90 BPM.
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