Learn "SPANISH HARLEM" by Aretha Franklin on Piano

Master "SPANISH HARLEM" by Aretha Franklin with our interactive piano player. This medium-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of A at 116 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 116 BPM.

Lyrics

La la la la la la la la la la. La la la la la la la la la la. There There’s a rose in a (D)Black and Span ish Har lem, (D)a (A)rose (D)in (A)Black (D)and (A)Span (D)ish Har lem. It is the spe cial one, it nev er sees the sun, it on ly comes up when the moon is on the run trol. and all na the stars are gleam ing. don. It’s grow ing in the street, right up through the con crete, but soft, sweet and (D)dream y. There There’s a is in a (D)rose in Span ish Har lem, (D)a (A)rose (D)in (A)Black (D)and (A)Span (D)ish Har lem, with eyes as black as coal that look down in his soul, it starts a fi re there and then he los es con trol. I’m gon na beg his are par ing. don. He’s goin’ to pick that rose and watch her as she grows in his sweet and (D)dream y. (D)gar den. (D)There (A)is (D)a (A)rose (D)in (A)Span (D)ish Har lem, (D)a (A)rose (D)in (A)Black (D)and (A)Span (D)ish Har lem, with eyes as black as coal that look down in his soul and start a fi re there and then he los es con trol. And I want to beg his par don. He’s go ing to pick that rose and watch her as she grows in his (A)gar (D)den. (A)La la la (A)la la (A)la (D)la la (A)la (D)la. (A)La la (A)la la (A)la (D)la la (A)la (D)la. (A)La la (A)la la (A)la (D)la la (A)la (D)la.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
A
Tempo
116 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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  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
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.