What key is "Old Love" in?

"Old Love" by Eric Clapton is in the key of C with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Old Love" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Old Love" 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.

What chords are used in "Old Love"?

This arrangement of "Old Love" uses 11 chords: Am, Am6, Am7, C, Dm7, E7, F, F7, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Old Love" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Eric Clapton can I play here?

Try "RUNNING ON FAITH", "BELIEVE IN LIFE", "MY FATHER'S EYES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(F)I can feel your (G7sus)bod y

(F)when I’m ly in’ in my (Gsus)bed.

(F)There’s too much con fu (Gsus)sion

(F)go in’ ’round I used to through my head.

And it’s mak in’ me so (E7)an gry

I know now that the to know that the flame still burns.

flame will al ways burn.

I Lord, nev why can’t I get o ver,

and (F7)when will I ev er learn?

Old (Dm7)love,

old love,

leave me a (Am)lone.

Old (Am)love,

just go on (Am)home.

(F)I can feel your (G7sus)face y

(F)when but I know it ain’t (Gsus)real.

(F)There’s Just an il lu (Gsus)sion

(F)caused by how I used to through my head.

And it’s mak in’ me so (E7)an gry,

I know now that the flame will al ways burn, still burns.

flame will al ways burn.

I ain’t nev er gon na get o ver,

and (F7)No, now I’ll nev er learn.

Old (Dm7)love,

old love,

leave me a (Am)lone.

Old (Am)love,

just go on (Am)home.

(Am)love, (Dm7)old love,

just go on (Am)home,

go on home.

(F)I can feel your (G7sus)face y

(F)when but I know it ain’t (Gsus)real.

(F)There’s Just an il lu (Gsus)sion

(F)caused by how I used to through my head.

And it’s mak in’ me so (E7)an gry,

I know now that the flame will al ways burn, still burns.

flame will al ways burn.

I ain’t nev er gon na get o ver,

and (F7)No, now I’ll nev er learn.

Old (Dm7)love,

old love,

leave me a (Am)lone.

Old (Am)love,

just go on (Am)home.

(Am)love, (Dm7)old love,

just go on (Am)home,

go on home.

(Am)love,

just go on (Am)home,

go on home.

Old (Am)love;

old (Am)love;

old love;

old love,

(G)old

(Am)love;

old love.

Old Love by Eric Clapton

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Old Love”

What key is "Old Love" in?: "Old Love" by Eric Clapton is in the key of C with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Old Love" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Old Love" 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.
What chords are used in "Old Love"?: This arrangement of "Old Love" uses 11 chords: Am, Am6, Am7, C, Dm7, E7, F, F7, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Old Love" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Eric Clapton can I play here?: Try "RUNNING ON FAITH", "BELIEVE IN LIFE", "MY FATHER'S EYES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.