Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Monarchy Of Roses on piano
Written by Anthony Kiedis, Flea & others
- E minor
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- 2011
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Monarchy Of Roses in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – G – B – Bb
How it goes
Monarchy Of Roses sits in E minor: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; G is G, B and D; B is B, D# and F#; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIGIIIBVBb#IV- EE · G# · B
- GG · B · D
- BB · D# · F#
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Heartbeat octaves
How it goes
Low, high, low, high: a bouncing heartbeat. Musicians call it rocking octaves (rocking octaves), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Late-knock chords
How it goes
One chord, a long wait, then a quick knock-knock at the end. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: C – D – Em
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDEm- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
- EmE · G · B
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Questions about Monarchy Of Roses
What chords are in Monarchy Of Roses?
The loop is E – G – B – Bb (I5 – bIII5 – V5 – #IV5) in E minor, and the song ends on C – D – Em.
What key is Monarchy Of Roses in?
E minor, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Monarchy Of Roses?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Monarchy Of Roses easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.