Aerosmith - Dude Looks Like A Lady

How to play Aerosmith - Dude Looks Like A Lady by Aerosmith on guitar

This song is a fun, high-energy riff-driven play-along that feels punchy and familiar right away. You get a strong rock groove at a beginner-friendly pace, so it is a good choice if you want something that sounds bold without being too complex.

You will mostly use open shapes, with B as the harder barre shape in the opening progression. The main change to watch is the move between B and A, since that shift can feel a little awkward at first, then the return to E and back to A keeps the shape changes moving quickly.

Start by looping B - A - E - A slowly until your fingers land cleanly every time. Then practice the same cycle with a steady count, and only speed up once the changes feel relaxed. When that is solid, play along with the full tempo and keep your strums even.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.