My Old Flame
View chords used in this chart
G Gdim Bm5-/7
My old flame
E7 Am Am7 F7 D7
I can't even think of his name,
G C7 F7 Bb6 Gdim
But it's funny, now and then, how my thoughts go flashing back again
D A7 Am5-/7 D7 D7/13-
To my old flame.
G Gdim Bm5-/7
My old flame
E7 Am Am7 F7 D7
My new lovers all seem so tame,
G C7 F7 Bb6 Gdim
For I haven't met a gent so magnificent or elegant
D7 A7 F7
As my old flame.
Bridge:
Bb Am5-/7 C#m5-/7
I've met so many who had fascinatin' ways,
G7 C4/7 C7
A fascinatin' gaze in their eyes;
F7 D7 Gsus4
Some who took me up to the skies,
A7 D7 C#m5-/7
But their attempts at love were only imitations of
G Gdim Bm5-/7
My old flame
E7 Am Am7 F7 D7
I can't even think of his name,
G C7 F7 Bb6 Gdim
But I'll never be the same until I discover what became
Am C#m5-/7 G
Of my old flame.
How to play My Old Flame
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 G. 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.