This Old Guitar

by John Denver
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Lyrics

This old gui tar taught me to sing

a love song, (G)o showed me how to laugh and (A)how to cry.

It in tro (G)duced me to some friends of mine and (D)bright ened (A)up some days.

It (G)helped me make it through some lone ly (D)nights.

(A)Woh,

(D)what a (G)friend to have on a (Asus4)cold and (A)lone ly night.

This old gui tar gave me my love

ly la dy; (G)o pened the up her eyes and (A)ears to me.

It in It (G)brought us close to geth er shine and (D)guess it (A)broke her heart.

It (G)o pened up the space for us to (D)be.

(A)Woh,

(D)What a (G)love ly place and a (Asus4)love ly (A)space to be.

(A)Yes I do, you know.

I love to sing my (A)songs for (D)you.

This Old Guitar by John Denver

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “This Old Guitar”

What key is "This Old Guitar" in?
"This Old Guitar" by John Denver is in the key of D with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "This Old Guitar" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "This Old Guitar" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "This Old Guitar" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by John Denver can I play here?
Try "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", "Follow Me". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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