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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"My Old School" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “My Old School”
- Why does "My Old School" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "My Old School".
- What key is "My Old School" by Steely Dan played in?
- My Old School is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "My Old School"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "My Old School" 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 "My Old School"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "My Old School"?
- "My Old School" was originally performed by Steely Dan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Steely Dan can I play here?
- Try "RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER", "DEACON BLUES", "KID CHARLEMAGNE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "My Old School"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "My Old School".
- Can I see all the notes in "My Old School"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 120 BPM.