What key is "Good Old Days" in?

"Good Old Days" by Macklemore feat. Kesha is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 122 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Good Old Days" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Good Old Days" 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.

What chords are used in "Good Old Days"?

This arrangement of "Good Old Days" uses 4 chords: Ab, Cm, Eb, Gm. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.

How long does it take to learn "Good Old Days" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

(days.) I wish some bod y would have told me then,

that some day these will be the good old days.

All the (Cm)love you (Gm)won’t for get

and all these reck less (Gm)nights you won’t re gret.

Some day soon, your whole life’s (Ab)gon na change.

You’ll miss the (Eb)mag ic of these (Ab)good old days.

I was (Eb)think ing ’bout the band, I was think ing ’bout the fans.

We were (Ab)un der ground load ing merch in that twelve pas sen ger van.

In a (Eb)small club in Min ne so ta and the snow out side of First Ave.

I just (Ab)want ed my name in a star; now look at where we at.

Still grow ing (Eb)up,

still grow ing (Ab)up,

I’d be lay in my (Cm)bed and dream a bout what I’d be come.

Could n’t wait to get (Eb)old er, could n’t wait to be (Ab)some one.

Now that I’m (Cm)here,

wish ing I was still (Ab)young.

Those good old (days.) I wish some bod y would have told me then,

that some day these will be the good old days.

All the (Cm)love you (Gm)won’t for get

and all these reck less (Gm)nights you won’t re gret.

Some day soon, your whole life’s (Ab)gon na change.

You’ll miss the (Eb)mag ic of these (Ab)good old days.

I was (Eb)think ing ’bout the band, I was think ing ’bout the fans.

We were (Ab)un der ground load ing merch in that twelve pas sen ger van.

In a (Eb)small club in Min ne so ta and the snow out side of First Ave.

I just (Ab)want ed my name in a star; now look at where we at.

Still grow ing (Eb)up,

still grow ing (Ab)up,

I’d be lay in my (Cm)bed and dream a bout what I’d be come.

Could n’t wait to get (Eb)old er, could n’t wait to be (Ab)some one.

Now that I’m (Cm)here,

wish ing I was still (Ab)young.

Those good old (Ab)was.

Those good old miss ing out on now.

We’ve come so (Eb)far;

I guess I’m (Ab)proud.

And I ain’t (Cm)wor ried ’bout the wrin kles ’round my smile.

I’ve got some (Eb)scars,

I’ve been a (Ab)round.

I’ve known some (Cm)pain, I’ve seen some things, but I’m here (Ab)now.

Those good old (Eb)days.

oh, you don’t know,

(Ab)oh, oh, what you’ve got,

(Eb)oh, oh, till it goes,

(Ab)oh, oh, till it’s gone.

(Eb)days.

oh, you don’t know,

(Ab)oh, oh, what you’ve got,

(Eb)oh, oh, till it goes,

(Ab)oh, oh, till it’s gone.

till it’s gone.

I wish some bod y would have told me then,

that some day these will be the good old days.

All the (Cm)love you (Gm)won’t for get

and all these reck less (Gm)nights you won’t re gret.

Some day soon, your whole life’s (Ab)gon na change.

You’ll miss the (Eb)mag ic of these (Ab)good old days.

Good Old Days by Macklemore feat. Kesha

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 122 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Good Old Days”

What key is "Good Old Days" in?: "Good Old Days" by Macklemore feat. Kesha is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 122 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Good Old Days" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Good Old Days" 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.
What chords are used in "Good Old Days"?: This arrangement of "Good Old Days" uses 4 chords: Ab, Cm, Eb, Gm. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "Good Old Days" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.