What key is "Riot" in?

"Riot" by Rascal Flatts is in the key of D with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Riot" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Riot" 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 "Riot"?

This arrangement of "Riot" uses 10 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Dpow, Em, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Riot" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Rascal Flatts can I play here?

Try "TO MAKE HER LOVE ME", "BACKWARDS", "LIFE IS A HIGHWAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(D5)I’d be rid in’ in a cab go in’ (Asus)down town, find in’ fac es I know in a (Bm7)big crowd, try’n’ to drink the pain a way,

mmm.

And (D)I’d be stay in’ out all night and nev er (A)go in’ home.

Girl, in’ you for I’d lose (Bm7)all con trol and in’ if I lost you.

I don’t know what I’d do.

There would be a (D)ri ot, break in’ of my heart.

I’d try to (A)fight it.

I could go out ev ’ry night, but I’d be (Bm7)ly in’ if I said I could live and breathe with out you.

There’d be a lot of (D)lone ly, wish in’ and pray in’ that you would (A)hold me.

I would do most an y thing, ba by, if (Bm)on ly you would come back to me, come back to me.

There would be a (D)ri ot,

oh, (A)yeah.

Ooh.

(D)I’d be check in’ on my phone and ev ’ry (A)min in’ ute, wait in’ ’round for to start (Bm7)ring in’ trol and in’ it would you.

you.

I don’t know what I’d do.

There would be a (D)ri ot, break in’ of my heart.

I’d try to (A)fight it.

I could go out ev ’ry night, but I’d be (Bm7)ly in’ if I said I could live and breathe with out you.

There’d be a lot of (D)lone ly, wish in’ and pray in’ that you would (A)hold me.

I would do most an y thing, ba by, if (Bm)on ly you would come back to me, come back to me.

There would be a (D)ri ot,

oh, (A)yeah.

Ooh.

(D)ri ot

if I ev er lost (Bm)you,

(G)if I ev er lost you.

(CN.C.)There would be a (D)ri ot, break in’ of my heart, I’d try to (A)fight it.

I could go out ev ’ry night, but I’d be ly in’ if I said I could (G)live and breathe.

There’d (A)be a lot of (D)ri ot

if I ev er lost (Bm)you.

(D)There would be, there would be a ri

ot,

(Bm)break in’ of my heart,

I’d try to (G)fight it.

There would be a (D)ri

(A)ot

if I ev er (Bm7)lost you.

Riot by Rascal Flatts

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Riot”

What key is "Riot" in?: "Riot" by Rascal Flatts is in the key of D with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Riot" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Riot" 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 "Riot"?: This arrangement of "Riot" uses 10 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Dpow, Em, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Riot" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Rascal Flatts can I play here?: Try "TO MAKE HER LOVE ME", "BACKWARDS", "LIFE IS A HIGHWAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.