Learn "THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER" by The Browns on Piano

Master "THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER" by The Browns with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "The Old Lamplighter" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.