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I’ve nev er seen a dia mond in the flesh.
I cut my teeth on wed ding rings
in the mov ies.
And I’m not proud of my ad dress.
In a torn up town,
We no n’t post code en vy.
But ev ’ry song’s like (D5)gold teeth, Grey Goose, trip ping in the bath room, blood stains, ball gowns, trash ing the ho tel room.
(C5)We don’t care,
we’re driv in’ (G5)Cad il lacs in our dreams.
But ev ’ry bod y’s like (D5)Cris tal, May bach, dia monds on your time piece, jet planes, is lands, ti gers on a gold leash.
(C5)We don’t care,
we aren’t (G5)caught up in your love af fair.
And we’ll nev er be (D5)roy als, (roy als.) It don’t run in our blood.
That kind of (C5)luxe just ain’t for us.
We crave a (G5)dif f’rent kind of buzz.
Let me be your (D5)rul er, (rul er.) You can call me queen bee and, ba by, I’ll (C)rule, I’ll rule, I’ll rule, I’ll rule.
Let me live that fan ta sy.
My friends and I, we’ve cracked the code.
We count our dol lars on the train
to the par ty.
And ev ’ry one who knows us knows
In we’re fine with this.
We did n’t come from mon ey.
But ev ’ry song’s like (D5)gold teeth, Grey Goose, trip ping in the bath room, blood stains, ball gowns, trash ing the ho tel room.
(C5)We don’t care,
we’re driv in’ (G5)Cad il lacs in our dreams.
But ev ’ry bod y’s like (D5)Cris tal, May bach, dia monds on your time piece, jet planes, is lands, ti gers on a gold leash.
(C5)We don’t care,
we aren’t (G5)caught up in your love af fair.
And we’ll nev er be (D5)roy als, (roy als.) It don’t run in our blood.
That kind of (C5)luxe just ain’t for us.
We crave a (G5)dif f’rent kind of buzz.
Let me be your (D5)rul er, (rul er.) You can call me queen bee and, ba by, I’ll (C)rule, I’ll rule, I’ll rule, I’ll rule.
Let me live that fan ta sy.
My friends and Oh,
oh,
(D5)oh,
we’re big ger than we ev er dreamed.
And I’m in love with be ing queen.
Oh,
oh,
oh,
life is great with out a care.
We aren’t (CN.C.)caught up in your love af fair.
And we’ll nev er be
(CN.C.)Let me live that fan ta sy.
Royals — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Royals" by Lorde 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 D, 85 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 “Royals”
- Can I learn "Royals" 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 "Royals" with hands-separate practice in D at 85 BPM.
- What key is "Royals" by Lorde played in?
- Royals is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Royals"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Royals" 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 "Royals"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Royals"?
- "Royals" was originally performed by Lorde. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Royals"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: C, Cpow, D, Dpow, Gpow.
- What other songs by Lorde can I play here?
- Try "A WORLD ALONE", "GREEN LIGHT", "BUZZCUT SEASON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Royals"?
- 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 "Royals" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Royals"?
- 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. "Royals" is in the key of D at 85 BPM.
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