Can a complete beginner play "Roar"?

Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Roar" is perfect for first-time players.

Do I need to read music to play "Roar"?

No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Roar" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

Roar — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Roar" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 180 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath. Scared to rock the (Bb)boat and make a mess. So I sat qui et ly, a greed pol ite ly. I guess that I for got I had a choice. I let you push me (Bb)past the break ing point. I stood for noth ing, so I fell for ev ’ry thing. You (Bb)held me down but I got up, al read y brush ing (Bb)off the dust. You (Gm7)hear my voice, you hear that sound. Like thun der, gon na (Eb)shake the ground. You (Bb)held me down, but I got up. Get read y ’cause I’ve (Bb)had e nough. I (Gm7)see it all. I see it now. I got the (Eb)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 the li on. ’Cause I am a cham pion and you’re gon na hear me roar. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, (Bb)oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. You’re gon na hear me roar.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Eb
Tempo: 180 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Katy Perry

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How to Play "Roar" on Piano

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
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
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.