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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Roar" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 160 BPM.
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About “Roar”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Roar" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Roar" is in C.
- What key is "Roar" by Katy Perry played in?
- Roar is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Roar"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Roar" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Roar"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Roar"?
- "Roar" was originally performed by Katy Perry. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Katy Perry can I play here?
- Try "BY THE GRACE OF GOD", "CHAINED TO THE RHYTHM", "DARK HORSE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Roar" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Roar" is in the key of C at 160 BPM.
- What chords are in "Roar"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.