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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 col ors you have
in your mind,
I’ll show them to (F#m)you
and you’ll see them shine.
Lay, lad y, lay,
lay a cross my (Bm)big brass bed.
Stay, la dy, stay,
stay with your man a while.
Un til the break of day,
let me see you (Bm)make him smile.
His clothes are dirt y but his
hands are clean,
and you’re the best thing that he’s
ev er seen.
Stay, la dy, stay,
stay with your man a while.
Why wait an y long er for the (E)world (F#m)to be (A)gin,
you can have your cake and eat (Bm)it, too.
Why wait an y long er for the (E)one (F#m)you (A)love,
when he’s 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 see you in the (A)morn ing light,
I long to reach for you
in the night.
Stay, la dy, (C#m)stay,
stay while the night is still a head.
Lay, Lady, Lay — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Lay, Lady, Lay" by Bob Dylan in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Lay, Lady, Lay”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Lay, Lady, Lay"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Lay, Lady, Lay"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Bm, C#m, D, E, F#m, G.
- What other songs by Bob Dylan can I play here?
- Try "FOREVER YOUNG", "I SHALL BE RELEASED", "TANGLED UP IN BLUE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Lay, Lady, Lay" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 72 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.