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 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Like A Rolling Stone" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

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 5 chords: C, Dm, Em, F, G.

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

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

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

(Dm)Once up on a time you dressed so see fine, frowns al (F)right, the Miss a dime ly, but you know you on ly used to get

did n’t you?

No (Dm)bod y’s Peo ple call, you say, “Be ware, doll, you’re (F)bound to fall.” You thought they were all to get

a kid din’ you.

You used to ride on a chrome You used to (G)nev er laugh a bout

with the mys ter y ev ’ry bod y that was

hang in’ out.

But now you don’t an y (Dm)talk so loud.

(Em)as you stare in to the vac uum (Dm)seem so proud

a (Dm)bout hav in’ to be scroung ing

ev for your next could (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 (Dm)Once nev gone a to the fin est see school, frowns al (F)right, the Miss the dime glers and the know you when they all to did

juiced in it.

No (Dm)Nev er ev er taught that how live out on the (F)street n’t and oth you’re gon na have your get

a used to it.

You used to ride on a chrome You say you (G)nev er com pro mise

who car ried on his tramp, ’ry der but now you

re al ize

But he’s not sell you dis (Dm)al i bis

(Em)as he stare in to the was n’t (Dm)of his eyes

and (Dm)say, ter in’ “Do you want to

ev ’ry make a could (G)deal?”

How does it feel?

How does it feel

to be on your a own,

with no di rec tion (C)home,

like a roll ing stone?

Oh, you’ve a com plete un known,

like a roll ing stone?

Oh, you (Dm)Once nev er a to a round to see the frowns al (F)right, the Miss the dime glers and the know you when they all to did

tricks for you.

No (Dm)Nev er un der stood that it no good on you (F)should n’t let oth er peo ple get your get

a kicks for you.

You used to ride on a chrome horse with your (G)nev er dip lo mat

who car ried on his shoul ’ry der but a you

Sia mese cat.

But Ain’t it hard you dis (Dm)cov er that

(Em)as he stare in to the was n’t (Dm)where it’s at

and (Dm)af ter in’ he took from you

ev ’ry thing he could (G)steal.

How does it feel?

How does it feel

to be on your a own,

with no di rec tion (C)home,

like a roll ing stone?

Oh, you’ve a com plete un known,

like a roll ing stone?

Oh, you a com plete un known,

like a roll ing stone?

Like A Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Like A Rolling Stone" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
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 5 chords: C, Dm, Em, F, G.
How long does it take to learn "Like A Rolling Stone" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
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.