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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”

Can I play "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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.
Can a complete beginner play "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Good Old-fashioned Lover Boy" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.