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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Same Old Lang Syne" by Dan Fogelberg in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 112 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Same Old Lang Syne”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Same Old Lang Syne"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Same Old Lang Syne" 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 C, 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 112 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.