Same Old Lang Syne

by Dan Fogelberg
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Lyrics

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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Same Old Lang Syne" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 112 BPM.

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About “Same Old Lang Syne”

What key is "Same Old Lang Syne" by Dan Fogelberg played in?
Same Old Lang Syne is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Same Old Lang Syne"?
The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Same Old Lang Syne" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Same Old Lang Syne"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Same Old Lang Syne"?
"Same Old Lang Syne" was originally performed by Dan Fogelberg. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Same Old Lang Syne"?
This arrangement uses 20 chords: Ab, Am, Am7, Bb9, C, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, D7, +12 more.
What other songs by Dan Fogelberg can I play here?
Try "LEADER OF THE BAND", "RHYTHM OF THE RAIN", "LONGER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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