What key is "The Yellow Rose Of Texas" in?

"The Yellow Rose Of Texas" by J.K., 1858 is in the key of G with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner.

Is "The Yellow Rose Of Texas" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated very_beginner. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "The Yellow Rose Of Texas" 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.

How long does it take to learn "The Yellow Rose Of Texas" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

There’s a (G)yel low rose of Tex as and that I am going to see.

No we’ll (D7)oth er fel low loves her, in no oth er, on ly me.

She (G)cried so when I left her, when it like to broke my heart.

And the (G)if I ev er find her, gain we (G)nev er (D7)more will (G)part.

She’s the sweet est rose of col or this fel low ev er knew.

Her eyes are bright as (D7)dia monds; they spar kle like the dew.

You may (G)talk a bout your dear est May and sing of Ros a Lee, but the (D7)Yel low Rose of (G)Tex as beats the (G)belles of (D7)Ten nes (G)see.

Where the (G)Ri o Grande is flow ing for the star ry skies are bright, she we’ll (D7)walks a long the riv er that the qui et of the night.

She (G)thinks if I re mem ber and we part ed long a go, I the (G)prom ised to come back a shall and (G)not to (D7)leave her (G)so.

She’s the sweet est rose of col or this fel low ev er knew.

Her eyes are bright as (D7)dia monds; they spar kle like the dew.

You may (G)talk a bout your dear est May and sing of Ros a Lee, but the (D7)Yel low Rose of (G)Tex as beats the (G)belles of (D7)Ten nes (G)see.

Oh, the (G)belles of (D7)Ten nes (G)see.

The Yellow Rose Of Texas by J.K., 1858

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 108 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “The Yellow Rose Of Texas”

What key is "The Yellow Rose Of Texas" in?: "The Yellow Rose Of Texas" by J.K., 1858 is in the key of G with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner.
Is "The Yellow Rose Of Texas" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated very_beginner. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Yellow Rose Of Texas" 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.
How long does it take to learn "The Yellow Rose Of Texas" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.