What key is "Roar" in?

"Roar" by Katy Perry is in the key of C with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Roar" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Roar" 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.

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

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Katy Perry can I play here?

Try "BY THE GRACE OF GOD", "CHAINED TO THE RHYTHM", "DARK HORSE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath, scared to rock the boat and make a mess.

So I sat qui et ly,

a greed po lite ly.

I guess that I for got I had a choice.

I let you push me past the break ing point.

I stood for noth ing,

so I fell for ev ’ry thing.

You (C)held me down, but I got up.

Al read y brush ing off the (Dm)dust.

You (Am)hear my voice, you hear that sound like thun der gon na (F)shake the ground.

You (C)held me down, but I got up.

Get read y ’cause I’ve had e (Dm)nough.

I (Am)see it all, I see it now.

I got the (F)eye of the ti ger, a fight er, danc ing through the fire.

’Cause I am a cham pion and you’re gon na hear me roar.

Loud er, loud er than a li on ’cause I am a cham pion and you’re gon na hear me roar,

oh,

oh.

You’re gon na hear me roar.

I Now I’m float in’ like a but ter fly.

I Sting in’ like a bee, I earned my stripes.

I went from ze ro

so to my own he ’ry ro.

You (C)held me down, but I got up.

Al read y brush ing off the (Dm)dust.

You (Am)hear my voice, you hear that sound like thun der gon na (F)shake the ground.

You (C)held me down, but I got up.

Get read y ’cause I’ve had e (Dm)nough.

I (Am)see it all, I see it now.

I got the (F)eye of the ti ger, a fight er, danc ing through the fire.

’Cause I am a cham pion and you’re gon na hear me roar.

Loud er, loud er than a li on ’cause I am a cham pion and you’re gon na hear me roar,

oh,

oh.

You’re gon na hear me roar.

Oh,

oh.

You’re gon na hear me roar.

Roar,

oh,

roar,

oh,

roar.

I got the eye of the ti You’re gon na hear me roar.

Roar by Katy Perry

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Roar”

What key is "Roar" in?: "Roar" by Katy Perry is in the key of C with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Roar" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Roar" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Roar" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Katy Perry can I play here?: Try "BY THE GRACE OF GOD", "CHAINED TO THE RHYTHM", "DARK HORSE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.