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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Russian Roulette" by Rihanna 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 F#, 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Russian Roulette”
- Can I learn "Russian Roulette" 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 "Russian Roulette" with hands-separate practice in F# at 80 BPM.
- What key is "Russian Roulette" by Rihanna played in?
- Russian Roulette is arranged in the key of F# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Russian Roulette"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Russian Roulette" 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 "Russian Roulette"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Russian Roulette"?
- "Russian Roulette" was originally performed by Rihanna. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Russian Roulette"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C, C#, C#7, D, D#dim, +3 more.
- What other songs by Rihanna can I play here?
- Try "A MILLION MILES AWAY", "REHAB", "S.O.S.". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Russian Roulette"?
- 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 "Russian Roulette" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Russian Roulette"?
- 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. "Russian Roulette" is in the key of F# at 80 BPM.
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