He made the (Bb)night
a lit tle (F)bright er
wher (A7)ev er he would (Dm)go.
The (Bb)old (Bdim7)lamp
(F)light er (Bb)of (F)long, (G9)long a (C7)go.
(CN.C.)His snow y (Bb)hair
was so much (F)whit er
be (A7)neath the can dle (Dm)glow,
the (Bb)old (Bdim7)lamp
(F)light er (Bb)of (F)long,
(C7)long a (F)go.
(CN.C.)You’d hear the (F)pat ter of his (F6)feet as he came (F)tod dling down the (F6)street, his (F)smile would hide a (F6)lone ly heart you (F)see.
If there were (Gm)sweet hearts in the (Gm6)park, he’d pass a (Gm)lamp and leave it (Gm6)dark re (Gm)mem ber ing the (Gm6)days that used to (Gm)be.
(CN.C.)For he re (F)calls when dreams were (F6)new, he loved some (F)one who loved him (F6)too, who (F)walks with him a (Bb)lone in (C7)mem o (F)ry.
(CN.C.)He made the (F)glow.
(CN.C.)He turns them (F)on when night is (F6)here, he turns them (F)off when dawn is (F6)here, the (F)lit tle man we (Bb)loved of (C7)long a (F)go.
The Old Lamplighter by The Browns
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Old Lamplighter”
- What key is "The Old Lamplighter" in?
- "The Old Lamplighter" by The Browns is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Old Lamplighter" 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 "The Old Lamplighter" 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.
- What chords are used in "The Old Lamplighter"?
- This arrangement of "The Old Lamplighter" uses 12 chords: A7, Bb, Bdim7, C, C7, Dm, F, F6, +4 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Old Lamplighter" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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