Other arrangements of Rock 'N Roll Fantasy
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy" by The Kinks in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
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.
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About “Rock 'N Roll Fantasy”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy" by The Kinks played in?
- Rock 'N Roll Fantasy is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy"?
- "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy" was originally performed by The Kinks. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Bb, C, D, Dm, Dm7, F, Gm.
- What other songs by The Kinks can I play here?
- Try "LOLA", "COME DANCING", "YOU REALLY GOT ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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