Lyrics
They say ev ’ry man must need pro (Bm)tec tion,
they say ev ’ry man must (A)fall.
Yet I swear I see my re (Bm)flec tion
some place (E9sus)so high a bove the (A)wall.
I see my light
come (Bm)shin ing
from the west down to the (A)east.
An y day now,
an y day now,
I (E9sus)shall be re (A)leased.
They say ev ’ry man must need pro (Bm)tec tion,
they say ev ’ry man must (A)fall.
Yet I swear I see my re (Bm)flec tion
some place (E9sus)so high a bove the (A)wall.
I see my light
come (Bm)shin ing
from the west down to the (A)east.
An y day now,
an y day now,
I (E9sus)shall be re (A)leased.
(A)leased.
I Shall Be Released by Bob Dylan
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “I Shall Be Released”
- What key is "I Shall Be Released" in?
- "I Shall Be Released" by Bob Dylan is in the key of A with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "I Shall Be Released" 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 "I Shall Be Released" 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 "I Shall Be Released"?
- This arrangement of "I Shall Be Released" uses 5 chords: A, Bm, C#m, D, E9.
- How long does it take to learn "I Shall Be Released" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Bob Dylan can I play here?
- Try "FOREVER YOUNG", "LAY, LADY, LAY", "TANGLED UP IN BLUE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.