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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "This Old Guitar" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 160 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 “This Old Guitar”
- Can I play "This Old Guitar" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "This Old Guitar" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "This Old Guitar" by John Denver played in?
- This Old Guitar is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "This Old Guitar"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "This Old Guitar" 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 "This Old Guitar"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "This Old Guitar"?
- "This Old Guitar" was originally performed by John Denver. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "This Old Guitar"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "This Old Guitar" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "This Old Guitar"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "This Old Guitar" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.