Getting Older
View chords used in this chart
A A7 D Dm E
e|--0--0---2--1---0-|
B|--2--2---3--3---0-|
G|--2--0---2--2---1-|
D|--2--2---0--0---2-|
A|--0--0---x--0---2-|
E|--x--0---x--0---0-|
Intro: A A7 D Dm A E D A
A
It's nine o'clock
A7
I'm getting tired
D
I'm sick of all my records
Dm A
And the clothes I've bought today
E
Am I cracking up?
D A
Or just getting older?
A
I'm staying in
A7
I can't be bothered
D
Making conversation
Dm A
With the friends that I don't know
E
Am I cracking up?
D A
Or just getting older?
Solo: over chords A A7 D A E D A
e|--------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------11/9-------------------------------|
D|-9/11--7--9/11-------9--9/11/9--7--7/9/7--7-------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
A D
And I bet that this is how life
D A
Turns out when you're finally grown up
A D
And you know if this is my life
D A
I'll sit around all day and moan
A
I'm half-way up
A7
To the bottom
D
Of another bottle of
Dm
My next best favourite friend
E
Am I cracking up?
D A
Or just getting older?
E D A
You're not cracking up, you're just getting older
E D A
We're not cracking up, we're just getting older
E D A
We're not cracking up, we're just getting older
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
A7 = X 0 2 0 2 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
Dm = X X 0 2 3 1
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
How to play Getting Older
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.