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 know it I’d lose (Bm7)all con trol and pray in’ if I be 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 know it to start (Bm7)ring in’ trol and pray in’ it would be 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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial
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Learn "Riot" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 150 BPM.
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About “Riot”
- What key is "Riot" by Rascal Flatts played in?
- Riot is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Riot"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Riot" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Riot"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Riot"?
- "Riot" was originally performed by Rascal Flatts. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Riot"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Dpow, Em, +2 more.
- What other songs by Rascal Flatts can I play here?
- Try "TO MAKE HER LOVE ME", "BACKWARDS", "LIFE IS A HIGHWAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.