Learn "RISE" by Herb Alpert on Piano

Master "RISE" by Herb Alpert with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Jazz arrangement is in the key of C at 104 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(Gm7)We’ve all (C)got to (F7)rise and reach up (Bbm9)for the sky, not let life (Gbmaj7)pass us by, not let life (Cbmaj7)seem so shy. If you (Cbmaj7)just be (Abm7)lieve, you will re al (Gb)ize, you will sense it’s (E)time we’ve all got to (Eb)rise. (Gm7)We all (C)need to (F7)shine and do the (Bbm9)best we can, reach out to (Gbmaj7)un der stand, reach out a (Cbmaj7)help ing hand. If you (Cbmaj7)just be (Abm7)lieve, we are what we (Gb)seem, hid ing from our (E)selves, hid ing from our (Eb)dreams. (Gm7)We all (C)need to (Bbm7)Rise (Eb7)and (Abmaj7)shine, reach up for the (G11)sky, (C)let (C7b9)your (Abmaj7)life live in side your (G11)mind. (Ebm7)Fly (Ab)a (Dbmaj9)way and (Cm7)find who you are, and just find your own (B13)star and (Emaj9)shine. (Gm7)We’ve all (C)got to

Song Details

Category
Jazz
Key
C
Tempo
104 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Rise" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.