How to play Lay Lady Lay by Bob Dylan

Key, tempo & difficulty

Lay Lady Lay is played in the key of A major, at 72 BPM, in 4/4 time, at a intermediate difficulty level. SongView's AI analysis gives you the exact key, tempo, and chord progression so you can start playing immediately.

Chords used in Lay Lady Lay

How to play Lay Lady Lay on guitar

Looking for Lay Lady Lay guitar chords? Lay Lady Lay by Bob Dylan is played in the key of A major. The main guitar chords are A, C#m, G, Bm. SongView's AI generates the chord diagrams, guitar tabs, and a MIDI backing track so you can learn Lay Lady Lay on guitar faster — whether you want the full arrangement or easy Lay Lady Lay chords for a beginner-friendly version.

How to play Lay Lady Lay on piano

Want to play Lay Lady Lay on piano? Lay Lady Lay by Bob Dylan is played in the key of A major. The piano chords are A, C#m, G, Bm. SongView generates piano sheet music and a MIDI backing track so you can practice Lay Lady Lay at your own pace, with the melody and chords transcribed from the original recording.

How to play Lay Lady Lay on ukulele

Lay Lady Lay translates naturally to the ukulele in the key of A major. The ukulele chords are A, C#m, G, Bm. If you're searching for easy Lay Lady Lay ukulele chords, SongView's chord diagrams show the finger positions for each chord so you can start strumming right away.

How to play Lay Lady Lay on bass

The bass line for Lay Lady Lay by Bob Dylan follows the chord progression in the key of A major. The chords are A, C#m, G, Bm. SongView's AI transcribes the Lay Lady Lay bass tabs from the MIDI backing track, so you get accurate bass tabs that match the original recording's feel and groove.

Practice tips for Lay Lady Lay

To practice Lay Lady Lay efficiently, start by learning the A, C#m, G, Bm chords and getting comfortable with the strumming or picking pattern. Since Lay Lady Lay is in the key of A major, you can transpose up or down in SongView if a different key suits your voice or instrument. The built-in MIDI backing track lets you play along with Lay Lady Lay at any tempo, so you can build speed gradually before playing at full speed.