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The Old Lamplighter chords by
Gene Autry
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Key: D major
Verse 1
D
D

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E
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A
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The Old Lamplighter
D
D

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G
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He made the night a little brighter
F#
F#
2

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Wherever he would go
C
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G
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Bdim
Bdim

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D
D

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The old lamp lighter

Of long, long ago
A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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His snowy hair was so much whiter
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
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D
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beneath the candle glow.
G
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C
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Bdim
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D
D

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The old lamp lighter
A
A

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D

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of long, long ago.

You'd hear the patter of his feet

as he came toddling down the street.

his smile would hide a lonely heart
Em
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you see if there were sweethearts in the park
D
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A
A

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D
D

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he'd pass a lamp and leave it dark
Em
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E
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remembering the days that used to be
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A
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D
D

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for he recalls when dreams were new

he loved someone who loved him too
A
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D

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who walks alone with him than memory.
G
G

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D

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He made the night a little brighter
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
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wherever he would go.
G
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Bdim
Bdim

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D
D

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The old lamp lighter
A
A

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of long, long ago
D
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Now if you look up at the sky,

you'll understand the reason why

The little stars at night are all aglow

He turns them on when night is here
Bm
Bm
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He turns them off when dawn is near
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The little man we loved up long ago.
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords
  • D

  • E

  • A

  • G

  • F#

    2
  • Bm

    2
  • C

  • Bdim

  • Em

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Old Lamplighter by Gene Autry is D major.

The primary chords used in The Old Lamplighter are D, E, A, G, F#, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, E, A, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Old Lamplighter is approximately 86 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Old Lamplighter using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Old Lamplighter. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Gene Autry.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Old Lamplighter to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Old Lamplighter by Gene Autry on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.