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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Shop Around" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 96 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 “Shop Around”
- Why does "Shop Around" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Shop Around".
- What key is "Shop Around" by The Captain & Tennille played in?
- Shop Around is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shop Around"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Shop Around" 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 "Shop Around"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Shop Around"?
- "Shop Around" was originally performed by The Captain & Tennille. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Captain & Tennille can I play here?
- Try "Love Will Keep Us Together". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Shop Around"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Shop Around".
- Can I see all the notes in "Shop Around"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 96 BPM.
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