My Old Flame
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G Gdim Bm5-/7
My old flame
E7 Am Am7 F7 D7
I can't even think of his name
G C7 F7 Bb6
But it's funny, now and then
Gdim
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
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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.