Good Old Song
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Intro Ab Db Ab Db
[Verso 1]
Ab
All the world is a room and the room is painted blue
Ab Db Bbm
You look at me, I look at you
Bbm Eb
We need our song to pull us through
Db Ab Db
But the melody is changing and the words all slip away
Db Ab
And we cannot sing our good old song
Eb Ab Db Ab
Like we could in the good old days
[Verso 2]
Ab
This leavin' you sure ain't easy
Ab Db Bbm
I think of the summer nights we knew
Bbm Eb
I remember the way you used to please me
Db Ab Db
But the time has come upon us now to go our separate ways
Db Ab
'Cause we cannot sing our good old song
Eb Ab
Like we could in the good old days
[Verso 3]
Bbm
Don't you wanna have your chance?
Bbm Fm
Don't you wanna try a new romance?
Eb Ab Db Bbm
Oh, and I know you will when the time is right
Eb Ab Db Ab Db
And you will dance on the highest hill in the night
[Verso 4]
Ab
Tonight I want to hold you close
Ab Db Bbm
I wanna feel you near me one more time
Bbm Eb
It's too bad, it's sad, but that's it's how it goes
Db Ab
And when your friends all come an ask you
Db
Why your lover went away
Ab
Just say that we could not sing our good old song
Eb Ab
Like we could in the good old days
Db Ab
Just say that we could not sing our good old song
Eb Ab
Like we could in the good old days
Db Ab
Oh, we could not sing our good old song
Eb Ab
Like we could in the good old days
[Verso 5]
Db
We couldn't make it
Ab Eb Ab
No, no, we couldn't take it any more
Db Ab
We could not sing our good old song
Eb Ab
Like we could in the good old days
Db Ab Eb Ab
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Db Ab
We could not sing our good old song
Eb Ab
Like we could in the good old days
Db Ab
Couldn't take the time, couldn't make it right
Ab
No, no, no
Final Db Ab Eb Ab
How to play Good Old Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab. 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.