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Rox (Gm)loved you since I knew ya You don’t have I to n’t talk down to ya
I (Cm)have to tell you just how I (Fsus)feel you don’t have to (Gsus)sell your bod y to the night
Rox I my mind is made up
you don’t have to (Ebmaj7)put a way your make to up night
told you the streets for (Gsus)mon ey again you don’t care if it’s wrong or if it’s right.
Rox anne
you don’t have to (Gsus)put on the red light
Rox anne
you don’t have to (Gsus)put on the red light.
(Cm)Rox (Bb)anne (put on the red light)
(Eb)Rox (F)anne (put on the red light)
(F)Rox (Gm)anne (put on the red light)
(F)Rox (Bb)anne (F)(put on the red light)
(Eb)Rox (F)anne (put on the red light)
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I (Bb)(put on the red light)
Rox anne (put on the red light)
Rox anne (put on the red light)
(F)Rox (Bb)anne (put on the red light)
Rox anne (put on the red light)
Rox anne (put on the red light)
(F)Rox (Bb)anne
Roxanne — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Roxanne" by The Police in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 140 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Roxanne”
- Can I learn "Roxanne" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Roxanne" with hands-separate practice in C at 140 BPM.
- What key is "Roxanne" by The Police played in?
- Roxanne 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 "Roxanne"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Roxanne" 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 "Roxanne"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Roxanne"?
- "Roxanne" was originally performed by The Police. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Roxanne"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Bb, Cm, Dm, Eb, Ebmaj7, F, Fsus4, G7, +2 more.
- What other songs by The Police can I play here?
- Try "EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC", "KING OF PAIN", "MURDER BY NUMBERS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Roxanne"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Roxanne" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Roxanne"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Roxanne" is in the key of C at 140 BPM.
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