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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.)Youβd 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, heβd 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 β Simple Sheet Music
"The Old Lamplighter" in simplified sheet music format β the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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 βThe Old Lamplighterβ
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The Old Lamplighter"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music β same song, less visual density.
- 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 β 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 β 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords β helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "The Old Lamplighter". Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below β like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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