Lyrics
I re mem ber
the thir ty five sweet good byes
when you put me on the (D)Wol ver ine up in (G)An nan dale.
It was still Sep tem ber
when your dad dy was she quite sur prised
to find you with the (D)work ing girls in the (G)coun ty jail.
I was hear the smok ing with the boys up stairs when I na
heard a bout the whole af fair.
I said, (G)“Oh, (Em)no,
(Em)Wil liam and Mar y won’t (C)do.”
Well, I (D)did not think the girl could be (Bm7)so (Em)cruel,
and I’m (D)nev er go ing back to my (Bm7)old school.
O le an ders
the grow ing out side her door,
when you soon they’re gon na (D)be in bloom up in (G)An nan dale.
It was I can’t stand her
a bout do ing what she did be fore,
but liv ing like a (D)gyp sy queen in a (G)fair y tale.
Well, I hear the whis tle but the I can’t go; I’m gon na
take her down to Mex i co.
She said, (G)“Oh, (Em)no,
(Em)Gua da la ja ra won’t (C)do.”
Well, I (D)did not think the girl could be (Bm7)so (Em)cruel,
and I’m (D)nev er go ing back to my (Bm7)old school.
school.
My Old School by Steely Dan
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “My Old School”
- What key is "My Old School" in?
- "My Old School" by Steely Dan is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "My Old School" 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 "My Old School" 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 "My Old School" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Steely Dan can I play here?
- Try "RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER", "DEACON BLUES", "KID CHARLEMAGNE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.