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(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Like A Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 96 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 “Like A Rolling Stone”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Like A Rolling Stone"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Like A Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan played in?
- Like A Rolling Stone is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Like A Rolling Stone"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Like A Rolling Stone" 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 "Like A Rolling Stone"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Like A Rolling Stone"?
- "Like A Rolling Stone" was originally performed by Bob Dylan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Like A Rolling Stone"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: C, Dm, Dm7, Em6, F, Fmaj7, G, Gb.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Like A Rolling Stone" 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 C, 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 96 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.