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Lay, la dy, lay,
lay a cross my (Bm)big brass bed.
Lay, la dy, lay,
lay a cross my (Bm)big brass bed.
What ev er (F#m)col ors you have
in your mind,
I’ll show them to (F#m)you
and you’ll see them shine.
Lay, la dy, lay,
lay a cross my (Bm)big brass bed.
Stay, la dy, stay,
stay a with your (Bm)man a while.
What ev er (F#m)col ors you have
in your mind,
I’ll show them to (F#m)you
and you’ll see them shine.
Un til the break of day,
let me see you (Bm)make him smile.
His clothes are (F#m)dir ty but his
hands are clean.
And you’re the (F#m)best thing that he’s
ev er seen.
Why wait an y long er for the (E)world to (F#m)be gin,
You can have your cake and (Bm)eat it (A)too.
Why wait an y long er for the (E)one (F#m)you love,
When he’s (C#m)stand ing
in front of (Bm)you.
Lay, la dy, lay,
lay a cross my (Bm)big brass bed.
Stay, la dy, stay,
stay while the night is still a head.
I long to (F#m)see you in the
morn ing light,
I long to reach (F#m)for
you in the night.
Stay, la dy, stay,
stay while the night is still a head.
Lay Lady Lay — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Lay Lady Lay" 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 A, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Lay Lady Lay”
- Why does "Lay Lady Lay" 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 "Lay Lady Lay".
- What key is "Lay Lady Lay" by Bob Dylan played in?
- Lay Lady Lay is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lay Lady Lay"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lay Lady Lay" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Lay Lady Lay"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lay Lady Lay"?
- "Lay Lady Lay" was originally performed by Bob Dylan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bob Dylan can I play here?
- Try "FOREVER YOUNG", "LAY, LADY, LAY", "I SHALL BE RELEASED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Lay Lady Lay"?
- 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 "Lay Lady Lay".
- Can I see all the notes in "Lay Lady Lay"?
- 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 A at 72 BPM.