The Old Lamplighter

by The Browns
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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.

The Old Lamplighter — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Old Lamplighter" by The Browns in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.

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