Shop Around

by The Captain & Tennille
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "Shop Around" by The Captain & Tennille in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 96 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Shop Around

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Shop Around"?
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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Shop Around" 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 G, 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 96 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.

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