Learn "Roads" by Portishead on Piano

Master "Roads" by Portishead with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 112 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

(Am)Hey! For give me fa ther, (F)up all night, I’m go ing un der but (C)I don’t wan na be like you and (E)you don’t wan na be like me. (Am)Hey! I play with match es, (F)roll that dice and hope for ma gic. I (C)try to let the ri ver flow and (E)take me some where I don’t know. (F)Oh, wild (Am)hors es in the night, I’m (C)run ning for my life. Yeah, I (Am)try to give my self a way to give in to the chase, night turns in to day. I (Am)drive, I drive in to the moon, I pray for some thing new. No mat ter what I do, (CN.C.)all roads lead to (Am)you. Oh, (G)all roads lead to (Am)you. Oh, (CN.C.)All roads lead to (Am)you.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
112 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Roads" 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.