Learn "ROCKSTAR" by A Great Big World on Piano

Master "ROCKSTAR" by A Great Big World with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Db at 138 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "ROCKSTAR" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

There’s a (Ab)girl in (Db)the back yard bang (Fm)ing on her (Abmaj7)drum, sit ting in (Db)a junk pile, laugh (Fm)ing at the (Ebsus)sun, sing ing, (Ab)“Ah, ha, (Db)ha, I just wan (Fm)na be a (Abmaj7)rock star.” There’s a (Ab)boy in (Db)a back seat, sing (Fm)ing to this (Abmaj7)song play ing on (Db)the ra di o, know (Fm)ing he’s the (Ebsus)one, sing ing, (Ab)“Ah, ha, (Db)ha, I just wan (Fm)na be a (Abmaj7)rock star.” Sing ing, (Ab)“Ah, ha, (Db)ha, I was born (Fm)to be a (Ebsus)rock (CN.C.)star.” There’s a (Ab)girl in (Db)a tree top, look (Fm)ing at the (Abmaj7)stars, wait ing for (Db)a touch down com (Fm)ing in from (Ebsus)Mars, think ing, (Ab)“Ah, ha, (Db)ha, “Is there an (Fm)y bod y (Abmaj7)out there?” There’s a (Ab)boy think (Db)ing of her, play (Fm)ing his gui (Abmaj7)tar, search ing for (Db)the an di swer bur (Fm)ied in his (Ebsus)heart, think ing, (Ab)“Ah, ha, (Db)ha, is there an (Fm)y bod y (Abmaj7)out there?” Sing ing, (Ab)“Ah ha, (Db)ha, is there born (Fm)to be a (Ebsus)rock (CN.C.)star.” There’s a an (Fm)y bod y (Abmaj7)out there?” If there’s a mean ing, can you (Bb7)show me a (Bb7)sign? The more I look, (Db)it just gets (Ab5)hard er to (Ab)find. The world is spin ning, and I (Bb7)wan na know (Bb7)why. And we’re (Ab)all get (Db)ting old er, wish (Fm)ing we were (Abmaj7)young, hang ing on (Db)the mem o ry of what (Fm)we would be (Ebsus)come, sing ing, (Ab)“Ah, ha, (Db)ha, I was born (Fm)to be a (Abmaj7)rock star.” Sing ing, (Ab)“Ah, ha, (Db)ha, I just wan (Fm)na be a (Abmaj7)rock star.” Sing ing, (Ab)“Ah, ha, (Db)ha, I was born (Fm)to be a (Abmaj7)rock star.” If there‘s a mean ing, can you (Bb7)show me a (Bb7)sign? The more I look, (Db)it just gets (Ab5)hard er to (Ab)find. The world is spin ning, and I (Bb7)wan na know (Bb7)why. And may be we will nev er (Bb7)fig ure it (Bb7)out. I got a feel (Db)ing that’s what (Ab5)life’s all a (Ab)bout. I’m learn ing an y thing is (Bb7)pos si ble (Bb7)now. Take a (Ab)tick et and (Db)get off the line. Take a (Ab)tick et and (Db)get off the line. Take a (Ab)tick et and (Db)get off the line. Take a (Ab)tick et and (Db)get off the line. Take a So take a (Ab)tick et and (Db)get off the line. So Take a (Ab)tick et and (Db)get off the line. So take a (Ab)tick et and (Db)get off the line. So take a (Ab)tick et and (Db)get off the line. So take a Sing ing, (Db)“Ah, et ha, get ha, the I was (Abmaj7)born to be a rock star.” a (Ab)tick et and (Db)get off the line.) Sing ing, (Db)tick et and get off the line.) was (Abmaj7)born to be a rock (Take a (Ab)tick et and (Db)get off the line.) (Take a Sing ing, (Db)“Ah, et ha, get ha, the I was born (Fm)to be a (Abmaj7)rock star.”

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Db
Tempo
138 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Rockstar" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 3
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
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