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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"The Rose" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 120 BPM.
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About “The Rose”
- What key is "The Rose" by Bette Midler played in?
- The Rose is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Rose"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Rose" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
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- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Rose"?
- "The Rose" was originally performed by Bette Midler. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Rose"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am7, C, Cmaj7, Em, F, G, G7.
- What other songs by Bette Midler can I play here?
- Try "From a Distance", "FROM A DISTANCE", "FROM A DISTANCE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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