(G)Bo Did dley ’ll buy ba by a dia mond ring,
(G)If that dia mond ring don’t shine,
(G)he’s gon na take it to a pri vate eye.
(G)If that pri vate eye can’t see,
(G)he bet ter not take that ring from me.
Bo Did dl ey caught a nan ny goat,
to make his pret ty ba by a Sun day coat.
Bo Did dl ey caught a bear cat,
to make his pret ty ba by a Sun day hat.
(G)Won’t you come to my house and rack that bone,
(G)Take my ba by all the way from home.
(G)Look at that bo do, oh, where’s he been?
(G)Up to your house and gone a gain.
(G)Bo Did dl ey, Bo Did dl ey, have you heard?
My pret ty ba by said she was a bird.
(G)Bo Did dl ey, Bo Did dl ey, have you heard?
My pret ty ba by said she was a bird.
Bo Diddley by Bo Diddley
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 210 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Bo Diddley”
- What key is "Bo Diddley" in?
- "Bo Diddley" by Bo Diddley is in the key of G with a tempo of 210 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Bo Diddley" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Bo Diddley" 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.
- What chords are used in "Bo Diddley"?
- This arrangement of "Bo Diddley" uses 4 chords: C, Dm7, G, G6. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Bo Diddley" on piano?
- 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
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