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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 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.
Old Man — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Old Man" by Neil Young in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Old Man”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Old Man"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Old Man" by Neil Young played in?
- Old Man is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Old Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Old Man" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Old Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Old Man"?
- "Old Man" was originally performed by Neil Young. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Old Man"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am7, C, D, Em7, F, G.
- What other songs by Neil Young can I play here?
- Try "DOWN BY THE RIVER", "OUT ON THE WEEKEND", "DON'T LET IT BRING YOU DOWN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Old Man" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.