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As (Am)far as my (Em)eyes can (Fmaj7)see,
there are (Am)shad ows sur (Em)round ing (Fmaj7)me.
And to those I left be hind,
I (Gm)want ed you to know
you’ve (Fm)al ways shared my deep est thoughts;
you (Dsus)fol low where I go.
And oh,
when I’m old and wise;
bit ter words mean (Cm)lit tle to me;
au tumn (D13)winds will blow right through me.
And (Cm)some
day
in the midst of time,
when they ask me (Cm)if I knew you, I’d smile and say you were a friend of (Ab)mine,
and the sad ness would be (Gm7)lift ed from my (Cm)eyes,
oh,
(Bb)when I’m old and wise.
As (Am)far as my (Em)eyes can (Fmaj7)see,
there are (Am)shad ows sur (Em)round ing (Fmaj7)me.
And to those I leave be hind,
I (Gm)want you all to know
you’ve (Fm)al ways shared my dark est hours;
I’ll (Dsus)miss you when I go.
And oh,
when I’m old and wise;
heav y words that (Cm)tossed and grilled me,
au tumn (D13)winds, will blow right through me.
And (Cm)some
day
in the mist of time,
when they ask you (Cm)if you knew me, re mem ber that you were a friend of (Ab)mine,
as the fi nal cur tain (Gm7)falls be fore my (Cm)eyes,
oh,
(Bb)when I’m old and wise.
As
As (Am)far as my (Em)eyes can (Fmaj7)see.
Old And Wise — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Old And Wise" 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 A, 90 BPM.
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About “Old And Wise”
- Why does "Old And Wise" 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 "Old And Wise".
- What key is "Old And Wise" by Alan Parsons Project played in?
- Old And Wise is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Old And Wise"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Old And Wise" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Old And Wise"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Old And Wise"?
- "Old And Wise" was originally performed by Alan Parsons Project. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Old And Wise"?
- This arrangement uses 22 chords: Ab, Am, Apow, Bb, Bbsus4, C, Cm, D, +14 more.
- What other songs by Alan Parsons Project can I play here?
- Try "LUCIFER", "SIRIUS", "EYE IN THE SKY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Old And Wise"?
- 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 "Old And Wise".
- Can I see all the notes in "Old And Wise"?
- 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 A at 90 BPM.
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