What key is "Lola" in?

"Lola" by The Kinks is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Lola" 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 "Lola" 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 "Lola"?

This arrangement of "Lola" uses 9 chords: A, B, B7, C, C#m, D, E, F#7, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Lola" 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 The Kinks can I play here?

Try "COME DANCING", "ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY", "YOU REALLY GOT ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I (E)met her in a club down in old So cal ho where when you (D)drink cham pagne she and it tastes just like cher ry (E)co la C O L A (A)co la.

She (E)walked up to me and she asked me to dance.

why I (D)asked her her name and in a dark brown voice she said, (E)“Lo la L O L A (A)Lo la la la la la (C)Lo la.”

Well, (E)I’m her not the world’s most in phy si cal guy, but when she (D)squeezed me tight she near ly broke my spine.

Oh my, (E)Lo la la la la la (A)Lo la.

Well, (E)I’m not to dumb, but I can’t un der stand why she (D)walked like a wom an in and talked like a Oh my, (E)Lo la la la la la (A)Lo la la la la la (C)Lo la.

Well,

Well, we (B7)drank cham pagne and danced all night (F#7)un der e lec tric can dle light.

She (A)picked me up and sat me on her knee and said, “Dear boy, won’t you come home with me?” Well, (E)I’m not the world’s most pas sion ate guy but when I (A)looked in her eyes, well, I (D)al most fell for my (E)Lo la la la la la (A)Lo la la la la la (C)Lo la.

(E)Lo la la la la la (A)Lo la la la la la (C)Lo la.

I (A)pushed (E)her a (B)way.

I (A)walked (E)to the (B)door.

I (A)fell (E)to the (B)floor.

I got (E)down (G#7)on my (C#m)knees

then (B)I looked at her, and she at me.

Well, (E)that’s the way that I want it to stay, and I al ways want it to (D)be that way for my (E)Lo la la la la la (A)Lo la.

(E)Girls will be boys, and boys will be girls, it’s a (A)mixed up, mud dled up, (D)shook up world ex cept for (E)Lo la la la la la (A)Lo la.

Well, (B7)I left home just a week be fore and (F#7)I’d nev er ev er kissed a wom an be fore.

But (A)Lo la smiled and took me by the hand and said, “Dear boy, I’m gon na make you a man.” Well, (E)I’m not the world’s most mas cu line man, but I (A)know what I am, and I’m (D)glad I’m a man and so is (E)Lo la la la la la (A)Lo la la la la la (C)Lo la.

(E)Lo la la la la la (A)Lo la la la la la (C)Lo la.

(C)Lo la.

Lola by The Kinks

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Lola”

What key is "Lola" in?: "Lola" by The Kinks is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Lola" 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 "Lola" 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 "Lola"?: This arrangement of "Lola" uses 9 chords: A, B, B7, C, C#m, D, E, F#7, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Lola" 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 The Kinks can I play here?: Try "COME DANCING", "ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY", "YOU REALLY GOT ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.