What key is "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" in?

"Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" by The Judds is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The 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.

How long does it take to learn "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by The Judds can I play here?

Try "LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE", "WHY NOT ME", "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Grand pa,

tell me ’bout the (Bb)good old days.

Some times it (F)feels like

this I world’s gone cra (C)zy.

And (F)Grand pa,

let’s take me back to (Bb)yes ter day

when the line me be tween (F)right and wrong

did n’t seem so (F)ha zy.

Did lov ers real ly (Bb)fall in love to stay, and stand be side each (F)oth er come what may?

Was a prom ise real ly (C7)some thing peo ple kept, not just some thing they would (F)say?

Did fam ’lies real ly (Bb)bow their heads to pray?

Did dad dies real ly (F)nev er go a way?

Oh,

oh, (Gm7)Grand

pa,

(Bb)tell me ’bout the good old (F)days.

Grand pa,

ev ’ry thing is (Bb)chang in’ fast.

We call it (F)pro gress,

but I just don’t know.

(C)zy.

And (F)Grand pa,

let’s wan der back in (Bb)to the past.

Then the paint me be the (F)pic ture wrong

of n’t long a (F)go.

zy.

Did lov ers real ly (Bb)fall in love to stay, and stand be side each (F)oth er come what may?

Was a prom ise real ly (C7)some thing peo ple kept, not just some thing they would (F)say?

Did fam ’lies real ly (Bb)bow their heads to pray?

Did dad dies real ly (F)nev er go a way?

Oh,

oh, (Gm7)Grand

pa,

(Bb)tell me ’bout the good old (F)days.

(F)days.

Oh,

oh, (Gm7)Grand

pa,

(Bb)tell me ’bout the good old (F)days.

Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days) by The Judds

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)”

What key is "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" in?: "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" by The Judds is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The 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.
How long does it take to learn "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Judds can I play here?: Try "LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE", "WHY NOT ME", "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.