Lyrics
Some say love,
it is a (G7)riv er
that (F)drowns
the (G)ten der reed.
Some say love,
it is a (G7)ra zor
that (F)leaves
your (G)soul to reed.
Some say bleed.
Some say (Cmaj7)love,
it is a (F)hun ger,
an (F)end
less ach ing (G7sus)need.
I say (C)love,
it is a (G)flow er,
and (F)you,
its on ly (C)seed.
It’s the heart
a fraid of (G)break ing and that the (G)nev road er has learns to (C)dance.
It’s the dream
a fraid of (G)wak ing for that the (F)nev er
(G)takes the chance.
It’s the (Em)one mem ber who won’t (Am7)be win ter tak en, far who be (F)can
not seem to (G)give,
and the (C)soul
a fraid of (G)dy in’ love in that (F)nev er
(G)learns to (C)live.
When the night
has been too (G)lone ly and that the (G)nev road er has been too (C)long,
and you think
that love is (G)on ly for that the (F)luck y
(G)and the strong,
just re (Em)one mem ber in the (Am7)be win ter tak en, far who be (F)neath
the bit ter (G)snows
lies the (C)seed
that with the (G)sun’s in’ love in the (F)nev er
(G)learns to (C)live.
When the (F)spring
be (G)comes the (C)rose.
(C)rose.
The Rose by Bette Midler
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Rose”
- What key is "The Rose" in?
- "The Rose" by Bette Midler is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "The Rose" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "The Rose" 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.
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