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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "My Old School" by Steely Dan in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "My Old School" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "My Old School" with hands-separate practice in E at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "My Old School"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "My Old School" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "My Old School"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "My Old School" is in the key of E at 120 BPM.