What key is "Lady" in?

"Lady" by Little River Band is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Lady" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Lady" 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 "Lady"?

This arrangement of "Lady" uses 9 chords: A, A6, A7, C, D, D6, E, E6, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Lady" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Little River Band can I play here?

Try "TAKE IT EASY ON ME", "REMINISCING", "THE NIGHT OWLS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Look a (A)round you.

Look up here.

(A)Take time to (A)make time; (A)make time to (A)be there.

Look a (A)round.

Be a part.

(A)Feel for the (A)win ter, but (A)don’t have a (A)cold heart.

And I (E7)love you best.

You’re (E6)not like the (E7)rest.

You’re there when I need you; you’re there when I need,

I’m gon na need (A)you.

A (A)long time a (A)go, I had a la dy to (A)love.

She made me think of things I nev er thought of.

Now she’s gone and I’m on my own, but a (A)love song has come in to my (A)mind.

A (A)love song, it was there all the (A)time.

So, (D)la dy,

let me take a look at you (A)now.

You’re (D)there on the dance floor mak in’ me want you some how.

Oh, (D)la dy,

I think it’s on ly fair I should (A)say

to you:

(E)Don’t be think in’ that I don’t (D6/9)want you, ’cause (E7sus)may be I (A)do.

Look a (A)round,

come to (A7)me.

I have no (A7)an swer, but (A6)know where (A7)I want to be.

I look a (A)round,

(A)play a part.

I was (A)born in the (A7)win ter and (A6)cooled by (A7)a warm heart.

And I (E7)love you best.

You’re (E6)not like the (E7)rest.

You’re there when I need you; you’re there when I need,

I’m gon na need

you.

So, (A)do.

(E)Don’t be think ing that I don’t (D6/9)want you.

(E7sus)La dy, I (A)do.

Lady by Little River Band

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great workout for adding color tones to basic chord shapes — you'll move between A, A6, and A7 (and similar clusters on D and E), which often means shifting just one finger while the rest of your hand stays planted, so really lock in those anchor fingers.

Your left hand follows an oompah bass pattern — root note, then the chord chunk up an octave — and at 120 BPM that needs to feel relaxed and automatic before you layer in the right hand, so start hands-separate and slower than you think.

Watch the jump to that C chord; it's the one move outside the home key and it can catch you off guard if you're cruising on muscle memory.

Loop that transition until it's boring.

By the end of this piece, voice-leading between plain triads and their 6th or 7th extensions will feel like second nature — that's a skill you'll use in almost every pop song from here on out.

About “Lady”

What key is "Lady" in?: "Lady" by Little River Band is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Lady" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Lady" 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 "Lady"?: This arrangement of "Lady" uses 9 chords: A, A6, A7, C, D, D6, E, E6, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Lady" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Little River Band can I play here?: Try "TAKE IT EASY ON ME", "REMINISCING", "THE NIGHT OWLS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.