Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)

by The Judds
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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) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" 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 F, 92 BPM.

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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 "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" by The Judds played in?
Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days) is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)"?
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Is "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" easy to play on piano?
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Who composed "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)"?
"Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" was originally performed by The Judds. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)"?
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. "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.