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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Lay Lady Lay" by Bob Dylan in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Lay Lady Lay" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Lay Lady Lay" with hands-separate practice in A at 72 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Lay Lady Lay"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Lay Lady Lay" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Lay Lady Lay"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Lay Lady Lay" is in the key of A at 72 BPM.