Roar – Piano Notes and Chords – Katy Perry

Piano Notes and Chords for Roar – Katy Perry

This post provides the melody notes (right hand letter notes) and chords (left hand notes) for the song Roar by Katy Perry.

Key Information

Key Signature: Two flats (Bb, Eb)
Scale: Bb Major Scale (two black keys)
Bb Major Scale Notes: Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A

Roar by Katy Perry Piano Notes and Chords Key

The relative minor of Bb major is G minor (i.e., the same notes but arranged in a different order).
G minor Scale Notes: G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F

The enharmonic equivalent of Bb major is A# major i.e., the same notes but written (notated) differently.
A# major Scale Notes: A#, B# (C), C## (D), D#, E# (F), F## (G), G## (A), A#

Tempo: 90 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Intermediate, Advanced

Roar Piano Tutorial

Asterisk (star symbol): Indicates an octave.
Notes in Bracekt: Play quickly or fast.
Wavy Lines (Tilde): Sustained Notes
Vertical Bar: Pipe Symbol (|): Chord Change

Roar Piano Chords

List of chords and their notes for the song Roar:

A# (A-sharp major) chord: A#, D, and F
Cm (C minor) chord: C, Eb, and G
Gm (G minor) chord: G, Bb, and D
D# (D-sharp major) chord: D#, G, and A#
F7 (F dominant seventh) chord: F, A, C, and Eb

Chord details for the song such as structure, formula, note intervals, etc., are given after the full song notations.

Roar Piano Letter Notes and Chords

Verse 1 (Part 1)

I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath
Scared to rock the boat and make a mess
So I sat quietly, agreed politely

(Bb F* F*) F* D* D*
| I used to bite my tongue
|A#

(C*) C* (Bb) Bb~
and hold my breath

(F*) (F*) F* D*
Scared to rock the

D* (C*) C* (Bb) Bb~
|boat and make a mess
|Cm

Bb Bb (C*) D* (F*) D*~
| So I sit quietly,
|Gm

Bb Bb  (C*) D* (F*) D*~
agree   poli |tely
              |D#

Verse 1 (Part 2)

I guess that I forgot I had a choice
I let you push me past the breaking point
I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything

(Bb) (F*) (F*) F* D* D*
| I guess that I forgot
|A#

(C*) C* (Bb) Bb~
I had a choice

(Bb) (F*) (F*) F* D*
I let you push me

D* (C*) C* (Bb) Bb~
|past the breaking point
|Cm

Bb Bb (C*) D* (F*) D*~
| I stood for nothing,
|Gm

(Bb) Bb Bb (C*)  D* (F*) D*~
so   I   fell for   eve|rything
      |D#

Pre-Chorus (Part 1)

You held me down, but I got up (Hey)
Already brushing off the dust
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
Like thunder, gonna shake the ground

(Bb) F* G* F*~
You |held me down,
|A#

(D*) F* G* F*~~
but I got up

G* (F* F*) (D* D*)
Al_ready brushing

F* G* F*~
|off the dust
|Cm

(Bb) F* G* (F*) D*
You |hear my voice,
|Gm

(D*) F* G* F* D*~
you hear that sound

F* F* (F*) (D* D*)
Like thunder gonna

C* Bb Bb~
|shake the ground
|D#

Pre-Chorus (Part 2)

You held me down, but I got up (Hey)
Get ready ’cause I’ve had enough
I see it all, I see it now

(Bb) F* G* F*~
You |held me down,
|A#

(D*) F* G* F*~~
but I got up

G* (F* F*) (D*)
Get ready ’cause

(D*)  F*   G*  F*~
I’ve  |had enough
      |Cm

(Bb) F*    G* (F*) D*
I    |see it    all,
     |Gm

(D*) F* G* F* D*~
I see it now

Chorus

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter
Dancing through the fire
‘Cause I am a champion, and you’re gonna hear me roar
Louder, louder than a lion
‘Cause I am a champion, and you’re gonna hear me roar

F* F*  F*  F*   G* Bb*
I   got the |eye of  the
            |D#

Bb*~ G* F* Bb*~ G*~~
ti|ger, a fighter,
|A#

Bb* Bb*  G*      F*  Bb*~ G*
dancing  through the fire|
                         |Cm

F*    Bb*~ G* F* Bb*~ G*~~
‘Cause I |   am a  champion
         |Gm

F* Bb* C** D**
and you’re gonna

C**~   G*~ F*~ Bb*~~
hear |  me ro|ar
     |D#      |A#

Bb*~ G*~~ Bb* Bb*
Louder, louder

G*   F* Bb*~ G*
than a  li |on
          |Cm

F*    Bb*~ G* F* Bb*~ G*~~
‘Cause I |   am a  champion
         |Gm

F* Bb* C** D**
and you’re gonna

C**~   G*~ F*~ Bb*~~
hear |  me ro|ar
     |D#      |A#

Post-Chorus

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You’re gonna hear me roar

Bb* Bb* Bb* (Bb*) (G*) F*~
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

(F*) (G*) Bb* Bb* Bb* Bb* (Bb*) (G*)
Oh |oh oh oh oh| oh oh
|Cm |Gm

(F*) (G*) Bb* Bb* Bb* Bb* (Bb*) (G*)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Bb* C** D**
You’re gonna

C**~   G*~ F*~ Bb*~~~
hear |  me ro|ar
     |D#      |A#

Verse 2

Now I’m floating like a butterfly
Stinging like a bee, I earned my stripes
I went from zero, to my own hero

F* F* D* D* (C*) C* (Bb) Bb~
| Now I’m floating like a butterfly
|A#

(F*) (F*) F* D* D* (C*) C* (Bb) Bb~
Stinging like a |bee I earned my stripes
|Cm

Bb Bb (C*) D* (F*) D*~
| I went from zero,
|Gm

Bb Bb (C*) (D* (F*) D*~
to my own he|ro
|D#

Pre-Chorus

You held me down, but I got up (Hey)
Already brushing off the dust
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
Like thunder, gonna shake the ground
You held me down, but I got up (Got up)
Get ready ’cause I’ve had enough
I see it all, I see it now

(Bb) F*    G*  F*~   (D*) F* G*   F*~~
You |held me down, but   I   got  up
      |A#

G* (F* F*)  (D* D*)    F*   G*  F*~
Al_ready    brushing |off the  dust
                      |Cm

(Bb) F*   G* (F*) D* (D*) F*   G*   F* D*~
You |hear my voice,  you hear that sound
      |Gm

F*    F* (F*)  (D* D*) C*      Bb Bb~
Like thunder  gonna  |shake the ground
                       |D#

(Bb) F*    G*  F*~   (D*) F* G*   F*~~
You |held me down, but   I   got  up
      |A#

G*  (F* F*)  (D*)   (D*)  F*   G*  F*~
Get ready   ’cause I’ve  |had enough
                          |Cm

(Bb) F*    G* (F*) D* (D*) F*  G* F* D*~
I    |see it    all, I    see it   now
     |Gm

Chorus

F* F*  F*  F*   G* Bb*
I   got the |eye of  the
            |D#

Bb*~ G* F* Bb*~ G*~~
ti|ger, a fighter,
|A#

Bb* Bb*  G*      F*  Bb*~ G*
dancing  through the fire|
                         |Cm

F*    Bb*~ G* F* Bb*~ G*~~
‘Cause I |   am a  champion
         |Gm

F*  Bb*    C** D** C**~   G*~ F*~ Bb*~~
and you’re gonna   hear |  me ro|ar
                         |D#      |A#

Bb*~ G*~~ Bb* Bb* G*   F* Bb*~ G*
Louder,    louder than a  li |on
                             |Cm

F*    Bb*~ G* F* Bb*~ G*~~
‘Cause I |   am a  champion
         |Gm

F*  Bb*    C** D** C**~   G*~ F*~ Bb*~~
and you’re gonna   hear |  me ro|ar
                          |D#      |A#

Post-Chorus

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You’re gonna hear me roar
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Bb* Bb* Bb* (Bb*) (G*) F*~
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

(F*) (G*) Bb* Bb* Bb* Bb* (Bb*) (G*)
Oh |oh oh oh oh| oh oh
|Cm |Gm

(F*) (G*) Bb* Bb* Bb* Bb* (Bb*) (G*)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Bb*    C** D** C**~   G*~ F*~ Bb*~~~
You’re gonna   hear |  me ro|ar
                      |D#      |A#

Roar Piano Chord Details

Here are the notes, structure, formula, and note intervals for the Roar Chords:

Notes of the Bb (B Flat) Major Scale:
Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb

Chords of the Bb (B Flat) Major Scale:
Bb, Cm, Dm, Eb, F, Gm and Adm
(i.e., Bb major, C minor, D minor, Eb major, F major, G minor and A diminished)

Chords used for the song Roar are:
A#, Cm, Gm, D#, and F7

A# Chord

A# (A-sharp major) chord notes: A#, C## (D), E# (F)
A# chord simplified notes: A#, D, F
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – 3 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), 3 (major third), and 5 (perfect fifth)
A# chord simplified notes: A#, D, and F

Cm Chord

Cm (C minor) chord notes: C, Eb, G
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – b3 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), b3 (minor third), and 5 (perfect fifth)

Gm Chord

Gm (G minor) chord notes: G, Bb, D
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – b3 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), b3 (minor third), and 5 (perfect fifth)

D# Chord

D# (D-sharp major) chord notes: D#, F## (G), A#
D# chord simplified notes: D#, G, A#
Structure: Triad (a three-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – 3 – 5
Note intervals: 1 (root note), 3 (major third), and 5 (perfect fifth)

F7 Chord

F7 (F dominant seventh) chord notes: F, A, C, Eb
Structure: Tetrad (a four-note chord)
Chord Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – b7
Note intervals: 1 (root note), 3 (major third), 5 (perfect fifth), and b7 (minor seventh)