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Dude — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “Dude”
"Dude" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 110 BPM.
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Lyrics
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a la dy.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a la dy.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a la dy.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a la dy.
(A)Cruised in to (G)a bar (A)on the shore.
Her (A)pic ture graced (G)the grime (A)on the door.
(G)She a (A)long lost (G)love (A)at first bite.
Ba (G)by, may be you’re (G)wrong, (A)but you (D)know it’s all right, that’s (G)right.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
(A)Da da (G)da da.
(A)nev er stage we’re hav in’ the time (G)er,
of our or un til na some bod y say: (G)er.
Sayin’ For (A)give me if I seem out of line.
love in dis guise.
Then she whipped bod out her gun and tried to blow me a way.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a (E)la (G)dy.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a (E)la (G)dy.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a (E)la (G)dy.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a (E)la dy.
(G)So (A)nev er judge a book by its cov (G)er,
of our or you gon na love by your lov (G)er.
Sayin’ For (A)love put me wise seem out to her love in dis guise.
Then she whipped bod out her gun and tried to mag ine my sur
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a (E)la (G)dy.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a (E)la (G)dy.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a (E)la (G)dy.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a (E)la dy.
(G)So
Let me take a peek, dear.
Do me, do me, do me all night.
Turn the oth er cheek, dear.
(E)Do me, do me, (G)do me, do me.
(E)Ooh, what a funk y la dy.
She like it, like it, like it, like it.
Ooh, he was a la dy.
(G)Yeah!
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a (E)la (G)dy.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a (E)la (G)dy.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a (E)la (G)dy.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a (E)la (G)dy.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a (E)la (G)dy.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a (E)la (G)dy.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a (E)la (G)dy.
(A)Da da (G)da (A)da.
Dude looks like a (E)la (G)dy.
(A)Da da.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (10)
- Why does "Dude" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Dude".
- What key is "Dude" by Aerosmith played in?
- Dude is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dude"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dude" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Dude"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dude"?
- "Dude" was originally performed by Aerosmith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dude"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Apow, C, D, D7, E, F, G.
- What other songs by Aerosmith can I play here?
- Try "WHAT IT TAKES", "DREAM ON", "DREAM ON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Dude"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Dude".
- Can I see all the notes in "Dude"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 110 BPM.
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