What key is "Shop Around" in?

"Shop Around" by The Captain & Tennille is in the key of G with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Shop Around" 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 "Shop Around" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Shop Around" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by The Captain & Tennille can I play here?

Try "Love Will Keep Us Together". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

When (G)I be came of age, my moth er (C)called me to her side.

She said, (A7)“Son, you’re grow ing up now.

Pret ty (D7)soon you’ll take a bride.” And then she (G7)said, just be cause you’ve be (C7)come a young man now, there’s still some things that you (C7)don’t un der stand now.

Be fore you ask some the (C7)girl en for her hand now, keep your free dom for as (C7)long as you can now, my ma ma told (D7)me you bet ter shop a (G7)round,

oh (C7)yeah, you bet ter shop a (G7)round.

Ah.

(G7)said, There’s some things that I (C7)want you to know now.

there’s Just as sure as the (C7)wind’s gon na blow now, the wom en come and the (C7)wom en gon na go now, keep you tell ’em that you (C7)love ’em you so now, my ma ma told (D7)me you bet ter shop a (G7)round,

oh (C7)yeah, you bet ter shop a (G7)round.

Ah.

Try to get your self a bar gain, son.

(G7)Don’t be sold on the ver y first one.

Pret ty girls come a dime a doz en.

A (A7)try to find one who’s gon na (D7)give you true lov in’.

Be fore you take a girl and (C)say, “I do” now, make sure she’s in (C7)love with you now.

My ma ma told (D7)me you bet ter shop a (G7)round.

Make sure that her (C7)love is true now.

I hate to see you feel in’ (C7)sad and blue now.

My ma ma told (D7)me you bet ter shop a (G7)round.

(G7)round.

Shop Around by The Captain & Tennille

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Shop Around”

What key is "Shop Around" in?: "Shop Around" by The Captain & Tennille is in the key of G with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Shop Around" 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 "Shop Around" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Shop Around" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Captain & Tennille can I play here?: Try "Love Will Keep Us Together". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.