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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 98 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy”

Why does "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy".
What key is "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy" by Queen played in?
Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy"?
The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy"?
"Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy" was originally performed by Queen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy"?
This arrangement uses 15 chords: Ab, Abm, Bb, Bb7, Bbm7, C7, Cb, Cm, +7 more.
What other songs by Queen can I play here?
Try "BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY", "BICYCLE RACE", "SOMEBODY TO LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy".
Can I see all the notes in "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 98 BPM.