What key is "Lady" in?

"Lady" by Lionel Richie is in the key of G with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Lady" 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 "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 11 chords: Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, D, D7, Dm, Dsus4, +3 more.

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

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Lionel Richie can I play here?

Try "I CALL IT LOVE", "ALL NIGHT LONG", "EASY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Dm)La dy,

I’m your (Gm)knight in shin ing (C)ar mor and I (Dm)love you,

you have (Gm)made me what I (C)am and

I am yours.

For My love,

there’s so (Gm)man y ways I (C)want to say I (Dm)love you,

let me (Gm)hold you in my (C)arms for

ev er more.

You have (Gm7)gone

and see (Am7)made me such a (D)fool,

I’m no (Am7)so lost in your (D)love.

love.

And (Gm7)oh,

oh we be (D7)long ways want to geth er,

I’ve won’t you be lieve in my (Dsus)song?

(Dm)La dy,

for so (Gm)man y years I (C)thought I’d nev er (Dm)find you,

you have (Gm)come in to my (C)life and

made me whole.

For ev er,

let me (Gm)wake to see you (C)each and ev ’ry (Dm)morn ing,

let me (Gm)hear you whis per (C)soft ly

in my ear.

In my (Gm7)eyes

and see (Am7)no one else but (D)you,

there’s no (Am7)oth er love like (D)love.

love.

And (Gm7)yes,

oh we I’ll (D7)al ways want you near me,

I’ve wait ed for you for so (Dsus)long.

(Bb)La dy,

your love’s

the (F)on ly love I (C)need,

and be (Bb)side

is where

I want (C)you

to be.

’Cause, (Bb)my love,

there’s some thing

(F)I

want (C)you

to (Dm)know.

You’re the (Bb)love

of my (Gm7)life,

you’re my (Dm)la dy.

Lady by Lionel Richie

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 68 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Lady”

What key is "Lady" in?: "Lady" by Lionel Richie is in the key of G with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Lady" 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 "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 11 chords: Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, D, D7, Dm, Dsus4, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Lady" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Lionel Richie can I play here?: Try "I CALL IT LOVE", "ALL NIGHT LONG", "EASY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.