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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"The Old Lamplighter" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Old Lamplighter" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "The Old Lamplighter" is in Bb.
- 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.
- Does "The Old Lamplighter" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Old Lamplighter" is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Old Lamplighter"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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