Met my old lov er in the (Am7)gro c’ry store.
The snow was fall ing Christ mas (Am7)Eve.
I stole be hind her in the (Am7)fro zen foods and (G)I (F#)touched her on the sleeve.
She did n’t rec og nize the (Am7)face at first,
but then her eyes flew o pen (Am7)wide.
She went to hug me and she (Am7)spilled her purse and (G)we (F#)laughed un til we cried.
We drank a toast to (F)in no cence; we (G)drank a toast to now.
We tried to reach be yond the (F)emp ti ness, but (G)nei ther one knew how.
We drank a toast to (F)in no cence, we (G)drank a toast to time;
re liv ing, in our (F)el o quence, an (G)oth er “Auld Lang (G)Syne.”
The beer was emp ty and our (Am7)tongues were tired,
and run ning out of things to (Am7)say.
She gave a kiss to me as (Am)I (G)got (Am)out, and I (D9)watched her drive a way.
Just for a mo ment I was (Am7)back at school,
and felt that old fa mil iar (Am7)pain.
And, as I turned to make my (Am)way (G)back (Am)home, the (D9)snow turned in to (F)rain....
Same Old Lang Syne by Dan Fogelberg
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Same Old Lang Syne”
- What key is "Same Old Lang Syne" in?
- "Same Old Lang Syne" by Dan Fogelberg is in the key of C with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Same Old Lang Syne" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Same Old Lang Syne" 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 "Same Old Lang Syne"?
- This arrangement of "Same Old Lang Syne" uses 20 chords: Ab, Am, Am7, Bb9, C, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, D7, +12 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Same Old Lang Syne" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Dan Fogelberg can I play here?
- Try "LEADER OF THE BAND", "RHYTHM OF THE RAIN", "LONGER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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