My Old Friend — Piano Lead Sheet

"My Old Friend" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of E, 184 BPM.

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

Lyrics

My old (C#m)friend, this I re call ’cause the (A)times we had (Eno3d)vers es was the (F#m)hang in’ on my wall. (B)do I would n’t (C#m)trade them for gold, (G#m)here, ’cause they (A)laugh and they cry me, they (A)some how sanc ti fy me, the (A)wom an in the sto ries I have told and tell a gain. My old (C#m)friend, I a pol o gize for the (A)years that have past since the last time you and I dust ed off those mem o ries. But the (A)run nin’ and the rac es, the (A)peo ple and the plac es, there was (A)al ways some where else I had to be. And time gets (Bsus)thin, my old (C#m)friend. Don’t know (E)why, don’t know (E)why. Don’t know (E)why, don’t know (E)why. Don’t know My old (C#m)friend. Good (E)bye, good (E)bye. Good (E)bye, good (E)bye, my old (A)friend, my old (Eno3d)friend. Good (A)bye, good (Asus2)bye.

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Falling NotesBeginnerBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Country
Key
E
Tempo
184 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "My Old Friend" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
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  5. 5
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