What key is "Like A Rolling Stone" in?

"Like A Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan is in the key of C with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Like A Rolling Stone" 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 "Like A Rolling Stone" 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 "Like A Rolling Stone"?

This arrangement of "Like A Rolling Stone" uses 8 chords: C, Dm, Dm7, Em6, F, Fmaj7, G, Gb.

How long does it take to learn "Like A Rolling Stone" on piano?

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

What other songs by Bob Dylan can I play here?

Try "FOREVER YOUNG", "LAY, LADY, LAY", "I SHALL BE RELEASED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Dm7)Once up on a time you dressed so fine, (F)threw the bums a dime in your prime,

did n’t you?

Peo ple called, said “Be ware, doll, you’re (F)bound to fall,” you thought they were all

a kid ding you.

You used to

laugh a bout

ev ’ry bo dy that was

hang ing out.

Now you don’t

(C)talk so loud,

now you don’t

(C)seem so proud

a bout hav ing to be scroung ing

your next (G)meal.

How does it feel?

How does it feel

to be with out a home,

like a com plete un (C)known,

like a roll ing stone?

Oh, you’ve (Dm7)Prin on er a round to ple the all the (F)the lers ty the clowns ly, but when drink ing, all ly used to get they

got it made.

No Ex (Dm7)bo dy’s ev er taught you how ain’t to live out things, on the (F)street, bet ter and now you’re gon dia na mond have ring, to get ter kicks for you.

pawn it, to it.

You You to used to the be horse You say with your nev er com so a

with a mys Na t’ry tramp, ried on but now rags you re al ize guage cat.

he used.

(Em6)Go he’s him, he calls a ny you you (C)can’t ver re fuse, bis,

when you (Em6)as you stare no in to the va cuum you got (C)no thing to lose, and (Dm)aft er had “Do now you from got no se crets thing to con (G)ceal.

How does it feel?

How does it feel

to be on your own,

with no di rec tion home,

a com plete un known,

like a roll ing stone?

Oh, you’ve (Dm7)Prin gone er to the fi nest school all the (F)right, lers Miss ty Lone ly, but you know you on ly used to get they

juiced in it.

No Ex (Dm7)bo dy’s ev er taught you how gifts to live out things, on the (F)street, n’t ter and now you’re gon oth na peo have get to get ter kicks for you.

used it, to it.

You used to ride on the chrome horse You say with you nev er com dip lo

with a mys Na t’ry tramp, ried le but now der you re al ize guage cat.

he used.

(Em6)Go he’s not sell ing a ny you dis (C)can’t ver a li bis,

when you (Em6)as you stare real in to the va cuum you got (C)of his eyes lose, you’re (Dm)say er vis “Do now you from got no ev ’ry thing make a (G)deal?”

How does it feel?

How does it feel

to be on your own,

with no di rec tion home,

a com plete un known,

like a roll ing stone?

Oh, you’ve

Like A Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Like A Rolling Stone”

What key is "Like A Rolling Stone" in?: "Like A Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan is in the key of C with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Like A Rolling Stone" 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 "Like A Rolling Stone" 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 "Like A Rolling Stone"?: This arrangement of "Like A Rolling Stone" uses 8 chords: C, Dm, Dm7, Em6, F, Fmaj7, G, Gb.
How long does it take to learn "Like A Rolling Stone" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Bob Dylan can I play here?: Try "FOREVER YOUNG", "LAY, LADY, LAY", "I SHALL BE RELEASED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.