Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy

by Queen
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Lyrics

(Eb)I can dim the lights and sing you (Cm)songs full of sad things, (Fm)we can do the (Ab)tan go (Bb)just for (Eb)two.

(Eb)I can ser e nade and gent ly (Cm)play will on your heart strings, just (Fm)be your Val en (Abm)ti no (Bb7)just for (Eb)you.

(Come on and (Bb)get it) (Eb)Ooh

(Bb)love,

(Cm)Ooh,

(Gm)lov (Ab)er (Eb)boy,

what you doin’ to (G)night, hey boy?

Set ’ry (Gm)my a larm, turn on my charm, that’s be (Fm)cause I’m a good old (Abm)fash ioned (Bb7)lov er (Eb)boy.

(Abm)Ooh,

let me feel your (Eb7)heart beat, (grow fast er, fast er) (Abm)Ooh,

can you feel my (Cb)love heat, come on and sit on my (Cb)hot seat of (Gb7)love, and tell me (Cb)how do you (Bb)feel right af ter (Eb)all.

I’d like for you and (Ab)I to go ro (Gm)manc (Cm)ing, (Fm)say the word, your (Abm)wish is (Bb7)my com (Eb)mand.

(Eb)Ooh

(Bb)love,

(Cm)Ooh

(Gm)lov (Ab)er (Eb)boy,

what’re you doin’ to (Cm)night, hey boy?

(Cm)Write my (Gm)let ter, (Cm)feel much (Gm)bet ter, and (Fm)use my fan (Abm)cy pat ter on the (Bb7)tel e phone.

(Eb)When I’m not with you, think of you al ways.

miss those (Bb7)I miss you.

sum mer nights.)

(Eb)When I’m not with you, (Bbm7)think of me al ways, I (F7)love you,

(Bb7)love you.

(Fm)Hey boy, where did you get it from?

Hey boy, where did you go?

I learned my pas sion in the (Abm)good old fash ioned (Bb7)school of lov er (Eb)boy.

(Fm)’cause I’m a good old (Abm)fash ioned

lov er (Eb)boy.

Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy by Queen

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 98 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy”

What key is "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy" in?
"Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy" by Queen is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 98 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy" 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-fashioned Lover Boy" 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-fashioned Lover Boy"?
This arrangement of "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy" uses 15 chords: Ab, Abm, Bb, Bb7, Bbm7, C7, Cb, Cm, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Queen can I play here?
Try "BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY", "BICYCLE RACE", "SOMEBODY TO LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.