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Roar


"Roar" by Katy Perry is an empowering pop anthem typically performed in the key of Bb major. Released in 2013 as the lead single from her album "Prism," the song became a commercial success and received critical acclaim for its empowering message. Katy Perry, an American singer-songwriter, is both the interpreter and co-composer of the song alongside producers Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut. Notably, "Roar" was inspired by Perry's personal struggles and journey towards self-empowerment. The melody is characterized by its catchy chorus, energetic beats, and uplifting lyrics, serving as an anthem for confidence and resilience.

Roar - Katy Perry

FA FA FA FA RE RE DO DO si si
I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath
FA FA FA RE RE DO DO si si
Scared to rock the boat and make a mess
si si DO RE FA RE si si DO RE FA RE
So I sat quietly, agreed politely
RE FA FA FA RE RE DO DO si si
I guess that I forgot I had a choice
FA FA FA FA RE RE DO DO si si
I let you push me past the breaking point
si si DO RE FA RE si si si DO RE FA RE
I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything
si FA SOL FA si FA SOL FA
You held me down, but I got up
SOL FA FA RE RE FA SOL FA
Already brushing off the dust
si FA SOL FA si FA SOL FA
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
FA FA FA RE RE DO si si
Like thunder, gonna shake your ground
si FA SOL FA FA FA SOL FA
You held me down, but I got up
SOL FA FA RE RE FA SOL FA
Get ready cause I’ve had enough
si FA SOL FA FA FA SOL FA
I see it all, I see it now
FA FA FA FA SOL si si SOL
I got the eye of the tiger, the fighter, dancing through the fire
FA si SOL FA si SOL FA si DO RE DO SOL FA si
‘Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar
si SOL si si SOL FA si SOL
Louder, louder than a lion
FA si SOL FA si SOL FA si DO RE DO SOL FA si
Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar

si si si si si SOL FA
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
FA SOL si si si si si SOL FA
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
FA SOL si si si si si SOL FA
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
si DO RE DO SOL FA si
You’re gonna hear me roar
FA FA FA RE RE DO DO si si
Now I’m floating like a butterfly
FA FA FA RE RE DO DO si si
Stinging like a bee I earned my stripes
si si DO RE FA RE si si DO RE FA RE
I went from zero, to my own hero
si FA SOL FA si FA SOL FA
You held me down, but I got up
SOL FA FA RE RE FA SOL FA
Already brushing off the dust
si FA SOL FA si FA SOL FA
You hear my voice, your hear that sound
FA FA FA RE RE DO si si
Like thunder, gonna shake your ground
si FA SOL FA FA FA SOL FA
You held me down, but I got up
SOL FA FA RE RE FA SOL FA
Get ready ’cause I’ve had enough
si FA SOL FA FA FA SOL FA
I see it all, I see it now
FA FA FA FA SOL si si SOL FA si SOL
I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter,
si si SOL FA si SOL
Dancing through the fire

FA si SOL FA si SOL FA si DO RE DO SOL FA si
‘Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar
si SOL si si SOL FA si SOL
Louder, louder than a lion
FA si SOL FA si SOL FA si DO RE DO SOL FA si
‘Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar
FA SOL si si si si si SOL FA
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
si DO RE DO SOL FA si
You’re gonna hear me roar
FA SOL si si si si si SOL FA
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
si DO RE DO SOL FA si
You’re gonna hear me roar
SOL FA SOL FA SOL la SOL la si DO
Roar-or, roar-or, roar-or
FA FA FA FA SOL si si SOL FA si SOL
I got the eye of the tiger,a fighter,

si si SOL FA si SOL
dancing through the fire
FA si SOL FA si SOL FA si DO RE DO SOL FA si
’Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar

si SOL si si SOL FA si SOL
Louder, louder than a lion
FA si SOL FA si SOL FA si DO RE DO SOL FA si
‘Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar
FA SOL si si si si si SOL FA
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
si DO RE DO SOL FA si
You’re gonna hear me roar
FA SOL si si si si si SOL FA
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
si DO RE DO SOL FA si
You’re gonna hear me roar