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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Old Lamplighter" by The Browns: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 100 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 “The Old Lamplighter”
- What key is "The Old Lamplighter" by The Browns played in?
- The Old Lamplighter is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Old Lamplighter"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Old Lamplighter" 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 Old Lamplighter"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Old Lamplighter"?
- "The Old Lamplighter" was originally performed by The Browns. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Old Lamplighter"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A7, Bb, Bdim7, C, C7, Dm, F, F6, +4 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Old Lamplighter" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Old Lamplighter" by The Browns. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Old Lamplighter" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Old Lamplighter" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.