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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Shop Around" by The Captain & Tennille in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Shop Around" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Shop Around" with hands-separate practice in G at 96 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Shop Around"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Shop Around" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Shop Around"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Shop Around" is in the key of G at 96 BPM.
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