Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)

by The Judds
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Lyrics

Grand pa,

tell me ’bout the good old days.

Some times it feels like

this I world’s gone cra zy.

And Grand pa,

let’s take me back to yes ter day,

when the line me be tween right and wrong

did n’t seem so haz y.

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

Was a prom ise real ly some thing peo ple kept, not just some thing they would say and then for get?

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

Did dad dys real ly nev er go a way?

Oh, oh, Grand

pa, tell me ’bout the good old days.

Grand pa,

ev ’ry thing is chang in’ fast.

We call it prog ress,

but I just don’t know.

zy.

And Grand pa,

let’s wan der back in to the past,

then the paint me be the pic and ture

of n’t long a go.

y.

Did lov ers real ly fall in love to stay

and stand be side each oth er come what may?

Was a prom ise real ly some thing peo ple kept, not just some thing they would say and then for get?

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

Did dad dys real ly nev er go a way?

Oh, oh, Grand pa, tell me ’bout the good old days.

Oh, oh, Grand pa, tell me ’bout the good old days.

Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" by The Judds: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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

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 G 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)"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
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.
Is there a karaoke version of "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" by The Judds. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.