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How to play Lydia, The Tattooed Lady on piano
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- C major
- 3/4
- 160 BPM
- I–ii–V7–I loop
- Easy
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Learn Lydia, The Tattooed Lady in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – Dm – G7 – C
How it goes
Lydia, The Tattooed Lady sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; Dm is D, F and A; G7 is G, B, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIDmiiG7V7CI- CC · E · G
- DmD · F · A
- G7G · B · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Boom-chick-boom
How it goes
Bass, chord, then a second bass note: a country waltz in three. Musicians call it boom-chick (3/4) (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 141 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz bells
How it goes
A single high note, then two chords: ding, dong, dong in three. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: C – G7 – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CG7C
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Questions about Lydia, The Tattooed Lady
What chords are in Lydia, The Tattooed Lady?
The loop is C – Dm – G7 – C (I – ii – V7 – I) in C major, and the song ends on C – G7 – C.
What key is Lydia, The Tattooed Lady in?
C major, at about 160 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Lydia, The Tattooed Lady?
Boom-chick-boom: boom-chick (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Lydia, The Tattooed Lady easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.