Learn "OLD SHEP" by Elvis Presley on Piano

Master "OLD SHEP" by Elvis Presley with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Rock arrangement is in the key of Ab at 135 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 135 BPM.

Lyrics

When (Eb)I was a (C7)lad and old (F7)Shep was a pup, (F)o’er (Bb7)hills and was mead ows (Bb)we’d (Eb)roam. Just a boy and his (C7)dog, we were (F7)both full of fun. (F)We (Bb)grew up (Cdim7)to (Bb7)geth er that (Eb)way. (Eb7)I re (Ab)mem ber (Eb7)the (Abm6)time at the (Eb)old swim ming hole when he I would have (Edim7)drowned be yond (Bb7)doubt. I (Eb)Shep was right (C7)there to the (F7)res cue he (F)came. He I (Bb7)jumped in (Cdim7)and (Bb7)helped pull me (Eb)out. So the (Eb)years rolled a (C7)long, and at (F7)last he grew old (F)his (Bb7)eye sight was fast grow (Bb)ing (Eb)dim. Then one day the best (C7)doc tor looked (F7)at me and said, (F)“I (Bb)can’t do (Cdim7)no (Bb7)more for him, (Eb)Jim.” (Eb7)With a (Ab)hand that (Eb7)was (Abm6)trem bling I (Eb)picked up my gun. I he aimed it at (Edim7)Shep’s faith ful (Bb7)head. He (Eb)just could n’t (C7)do it I (F7)want ed to (F)run. And I (Bb7)wished that (Cdim7)they’d (Bb7)shoot me in (Eb)stead. I the (Eb)stand. Now (Eb)old Shep is (B7)gone, where the (Bb7)good dog gies (Eb)go and (G7)no (Cm)more with old (F7)Shep will I (Bb7)roam. But if (Eb)dogs have a (C7)heav en, there’s (F7)one thing I know; old (Bb)Shep has (Cdim7)a (Bb7)won (Eb)der (Bb7)ful (Eb)home.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
Ab
Tempo
135 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Old Shep" 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
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  5. 5
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