Walk On The Wild Side

by Lou Reed
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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.

S.

(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Walk On The Wild Side" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 104 BPM.

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About “Walk On The Wild Side”

What key is "Walk On The Wild Side" by Lou Reed played in?
Walk On The Wild Side 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 "Walk On The Wild Side"?
The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Walk On The Wild Side" 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 "Walk On The Wild Side"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Walk On The Wild Side"?
"Walk On The Wild Side" was originally performed by Lou Reed. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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