Old Man — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Old Man" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

Old man, look at my life, I’m a lot like (D)you were. Old man, look at my life, I’m a lot like (D)you were. Old Lull a man, look at my life, twen ty four and there’s (G)so much more. Live a lone in a (F)par a dise that (C)makes me think of two. Love lost, (F)such a cost, gives me things that (G)don’t get lost, like a coin that (C)won’t get tossed, (F)roll ing home to you. Old man, take a look at my life, I’m a lot like (Em7)you. I need some one to love me the whole day (Em7)through. Oh, one look in my eyes and you can (Am7)tell that’s (Em7)true. Old man, look at my life, I’m a lot like (D)you were. Old man, look at my life, I’m a lot like (D)you were.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
D
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Old Man" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.