The Bargain Store

by Dolly Parton
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Lyrics

My life is like un (D)to a bar gain (Am)store,

and these and I may have just (D)what you’re look in’ (Am)for.

If you don’t mind the fact ture; that all the (D)mer chan dise is (Am)used,

but with a lit tle (D)mend in’, it could be as good as (Am)new.

Why, you take for in stance (D)this old bro ken (Am)heart;

and these if you will, just re (D)place the miss in’ (Am)parts.

I’ll You would be sur prised ture; to find how (D)good it real ly (Am)is;

I’ve take it and you (D)nev er will be sor ry that you (Am)new.

Why, you (Am)did.

The bar gain store is (D)o pen, come in (Am)side.

You can eas i (D)ly af ford the (Am)price.

Love is all you need to pur chase (D)all the mer chan (Am)dise,

and I can guar an (D)tee you’ll be com plete ly sat is (Am)fied.

(Am)fied.

My life is like un (D)to a bar gain (Am)store,

and I may have just (D)what you’re look in’ (Am)for.

If you don’t mind the fact that all the (D)mer chan dise is (Am)used,

but with a lit tle (D)mend ing, it could be as good as (Am)new.

The bar gain store is (D)o pen, come in (Am)side.

The bar gain store is (D)o pen, come in (Am)side.

The (Am)side.

The Bargain Store — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "The Bargain Store" by Dolly Parton in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 172 BPM.

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

About “The Bargain Store”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Bargain Store"?
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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "The Bargain Store" by Dolly Parton played in?
The Bargain Store is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Bargain Store"?
The arrangement plays at 172 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Bargain Store" 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 "The Bargain Store"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Bargain Store"?
"The Bargain Store" was originally performed by Dolly Parton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Bargain Store"?
This arrangement uses 3 chords: Am, C, D. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
What other songs by Dolly Parton can I play here?
Try "NINE TO FIVE", "HE'S EVERYTHING", "HERE YOU COME AGAIN". 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 — "The Bargain Store" 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 A, 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 172 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.