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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 Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "The Old Lamplighter" by The Browns in falling notes style β 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 βThe Old Lamplighterβ
- Can I learn "The Old Lamplighter" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes β Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Old Lamplighter" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Old Lamplighter"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Old Lamplighter" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Old Lamplighter"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Old Lamplighter" is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.
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