What key is "Walk On The Wild Side" in?

"Walk On The Wild Side" by Lou Reed is in the key of C with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Walk On The Wild Side" 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 "Walk On The Wild Side" 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.

Lyrics

(C)Hol ar ly came from Mi er am i F on L the (F6)A, land.

(C)hitch hiked her way a cross was ev the U.

(F6)A.

ling.

A (D)Plucked her eye brows on the way, you (D)shaved her legs would and then he was a she.

She says, (C)“Hey, babe, take a walk on the (F6)wild side,

said (C)hey, hon ey, take a walk on the (F)wild side.

(C)Can ar dy came y from er once out gave it the a (F6)is land.

(C)In the back bod room she was ev ’ry bod y’s (F6)dar ling.

A (D)But she nev er lost her head you (D)e ven when would she was giv in’ head.

where She says, (C)“Hey, babe, take a walk on the (F6)wild side,

said (C)hey, hon Joe, take a walk on the (F)wild side.

(F6)wild side.

And the col ored girls go (C)Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo (F6)doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo (C)doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo (F6)doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo.

(C)(Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo (F6)doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo (C)doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo (F6)doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo (C)doo.)

(C)doo.)

Walk On The Wild Side by Lou Reed

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Walk On The Wild Side”

What key is "Walk On The Wild Side" in?: "Walk On The Wild Side" by Lou Reed is in the key of C with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Walk On The Wild Side" 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 "Walk On The Wild Side" 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.

Walk On The Wild Side

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Lyrics

Walk On The Wild Side by Lou Reed

About “Walk On The Wild Side”

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