Dude Looks Like A Lady

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

This is a fun, high-energy rock tune that feels punchy and confident on guitar. The groove is driving and the progression is easy to lock into, so it is a great song for building steady rhythm while keeping the part lively.

You can lean on open shapes for most of it, with A and D doing a lot of the work. The main thing to watch is the quick move between A and D, since that change needs to stay clean and even. If you reach F#m, treat it as the tougher shape and give it extra attention.

Start by looping the opening A - D - A - D until the switch feels automatic. Then add the rest of the progression in small sections, keeping your strums relaxed and consistent. Once the changes feel solid, play along with the full tempo and focus on staying tight with the beat.

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.