Russian Roulette

by Rihanna
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Lyrics

Uhh,

uhh,

hhh.

“Take a breath,

take it deep.

Calm your self,”

he says to me.

If you play,

you play for keeps.

Take the gun

and count to three.

I’m sweat ing now,

mov in’ slow.

No time to think,

my turn to go.

And (C#)you can see my heart

beat ing.

Know (E)You can see it through my chest.

Said, I’m ter ri fied,

but I’m not leav ing.

I (E)know that I must pass this test,

(C#7)so just pull the trig (CN.C.)ger.

Say a prayer

to your self.

He says, “Close your eyes.

Some times it helps.”

And then I get

a scar y thought:

that he’s here

means he’s nev er lost.

And (C#)you can see my heart

so just (C#)pull the trig ger.

As my life (A)flash es be fore my eyes,

I’m (Bm)won der ing will I ev er (F#m)see an oth er (E)sun rise?

So man y won’t get the (D#dim)chance to say good bye, but it’s (A)too late to think of the val ue of my (C#7)life.

And you can see my heart

beat ing.

Oh, (E)you can see it through my chest

that I’m ter ri fied,

but I’m not leav ing, no.

(E)Know that I must pass this test.

And you can see my heart

beat ing.

Oh, (E)you can see it through my chest

that I’m ter ri fied,

but I’m not leav ing, no.

(E)Know that I must pass this test.

And you can see my heart (E)Know that I must pass this test,

(C#7)so just pull the trig (CN.C.)ger.

Russian Roulette by Rihanna

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F# at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Russian Roulette”

What key is "Russian Roulette" in?
"Russian Roulette" by Rihanna is in the key of F# with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Russian Roulette" 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 "Russian Roulette" 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 "Russian Roulette"?
This arrangement of "Russian Roulette" uses 11 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C, C#, C#7, D, D#dim, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Russian Roulette" 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 Rihanna can I play here?
Try "A MILLION MILES AWAY", "REHAB", "S.O.S.". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.