Hel lo, you.
Hel lo, me.
You Hel lo, want peo ple want to we used to be.
The Is n’t it strange!
We nev er changed.
We’ve been through it all, yet we’re still a the same.
But for And I (Gm)know
it’s a (C)mir a cle we still go.
For (D)all we know,
we might (C)still have a way to go.
Hel lo, me.
Hel lo, you.
You say you we’ve out; ple noth ing start used a new; The throw in your hand;
break up the band; We’ve start a new life; but I’ve be a new man.
But for all we (Gm)know,
we might (C)still have a way to go.
Be (D)fore you go,
we there’s (C)some thing you ought to know.
Hel lo, me.
There’s a guy in my block.
and He lives for for rock; sic.
he plays the (Gm)rec ords thing that day and night.
And (Am)when he feels down, he puts some rock ’n’ roll on, He’s and it (Bb)makes and him feel all right.
Oh, And (C)when he feels the world is clos ing in, he turns his (Dm)ster e o way up us high.
He just to (C)spends his life
(Bb)liv ing in a rock ’n’ roll (Dm)fan ta sy.
He just to (C)spends his life
(Bb)liv ing on the edge of re al i ty.
He just to (C)spends his life in a (Bb)rock ’n’ roll fan ta y more.
He just (C)spends his life
(Bb)liv ing in a rock ’n’ roll (F)fan ta sy.
(CN.C.)Look at me.
Don’t want to (C)spend my life
(Bb)liv ing in a rock ’n’ roll (F)fan ta sy.
Rock 'N Roll Fantasy by The Kinks
3 people have learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
This arrangement is a great workout for managing a pedal bass in your left hand — you'll hold or repeat a steady low note while your right hand moves through chord changes above it, which builds real independence between your hands.
The chord set spans eight shapes including Bb, Gm, and Dm7, so pay close attention to the shift between Bb and Am, where you're jumping from a flat-key chord to a natural-key chord with no shared tones; finger that transition slowly a few times before playing through.
At 100 BPM the tempo is moderate, but the pop-rock energy comes from keeping your rhythm tight and consistent, not from rushing.
I'd suggest hands-separate practice first — get that left-hand pedal pattern locked in until it feels automatic, then layer the right hand on top at half speed.
Loop any four-bar section where Dm7 resolves to C or F until the voicing feels natural under your fingers.
This is the kind of song that genuinely strengthens your ability to hold a groove with one hand while shaping chords with the other, and that skill transfers to almost everything you'll play next.
About “Rock 'N Roll Fantasy”
- What key is "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy" in?
- "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy" by The Kinks is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy" 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.
- What chords are used in "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy"?
- This arrangement of "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy" uses 8 chords: Am, Bb, C, D, Dm, Dm7, F, Gm.
- How long does it take to learn "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by The Kinks can I play here?
- Try "LOLA", "COME DANCING", "YOU REALLY GOT ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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