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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "This Old Guitar" by John Denver 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 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”

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.

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