What key is "Mr. Tambourine Man" in?

"Mr. Tambourine Man" by Bob Dylan is in the key of D with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Mr. Tambourine Man" 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 "Mr. Tambourine Man" 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 "Mr. Tambourine Man"?

This arrangement of "Mr. Tambourine Man" uses 5 chords: A, C, D, Em, G.

How long does it take to learn "Mr. Tambourine Man" 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

(G)Hey!

Mis ter (A)Tam bou rine Man (D)play a song for (G)me, I’m not (D)sleep y and there (G)is no (Em)place I’m (A)go in’ to.

(G)Hey!

Mis ter (A)Tam bou rine Man (D)play a song for (G)me in the (D)jin gle jan gle (G)morn in’ (Em)I’ll come (A)fol

low in’ (D)you.

Though I (G)know that eve nin’s (A)em pire has (D)re turned in to (G)sand,

(D)van ished from my (G)hand, left me (D)blind ly here to (G)stand but (Em)still not (A)sleep in’!

My (G)wear i ness a (A)maz es me, I’m (D)brand ed on my (G)feet.

I (D)have no one to (G)meet, and the (D)an cient emp ty (G)street’s too (Em)dead for (A)dream in’.

(G)Hey!

Mis ter (A)Tam bou rine Man (D)play a song for (G)me, I’m not (D)sleep y and there (G)is no (Em)place I’m (A)go in’ to.

(G)Hey!

Mis ter (A)Tam bou rine Man (D)play a song for (G)me in the (D)jin gle jan gle (G)morn in’ (Em)I’ll come (A)fol

low in’ (D)you.

Though I (G)know that eve nin’s (A)em pire has (D)re turned in to (G)sand,

(D)van ished from my (G)hand, left me (D)blind ly here to (G)stand but (Em)still not (A)sleep in’!

My (G)wear i ness a (A)maz es me, I’m (D)brand ed on my (G)feet.

I (D)have no one to (G)meet, and the (D)an cient emp ty (G)street’s too (Em)dead for (A)dream in’.

(CN.C.)you.

Mr. Tambourine Man by Bob Dylan

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 108 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Mr. Tambourine Man”

What key is "Mr. Tambourine Man" in?: "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Bob Dylan is in the key of D with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Mr. Tambourine Man" 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 "Mr. Tambourine Man" 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 "Mr. Tambourine Man"?: This arrangement of "Mr. Tambourine Man" uses 5 chords: A, C, D, Em, G.
How long does it take to learn "Mr. Tambourine Man" 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.