My Old Guitar
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Intro
Am Em C C
Am Em C G
Bm
[Verso 1]
Am G C
Six strings and a dream in trembling hands
Am
I learned to speak without a plan
Em
From clumsy chords to quiet grace
C Am
Each note became a hiding place
[Verso 2]
Em C G A Am Em
The house was quiet when you were gone
C Am
I turned to melody to carry on
In every line
Em
I tried to write
C Am
I felt your shadow in the light
[Refrão]
F C
My old guitar you speak for me
Am F C
When words fall short and shadows breathe
F C Am
My old guitar you lead me home
Like the day
F
I found you
G Am
All alone
[Verso 3]
C D Am
There were days
C
I couldn't lift my head
Am
When every sound just filled with dread
But in your chords
I found a space
E F Am
Where grief could breathe at its own pace
Chorus
F C G
My old guitar you speak for me
Am F C G
When words fall short and shadows breathe
F C G Am
My old guitar you lead me home
F
Like the day
I found you
C G Am
All alone
[Verso 4]
Em C F
Time can steal the sharpest flame
G
But songs remember every name
Dm A
And when I break or lose my way
F C G
You're the voice that helps me stay
[Refrão]
C G
My old guitar you speak for me
F C G
When words fall short and shadows breathe
F G A
My old guitar you lead me home
F C G Am
Like the day I found you All alone
How to play My Old Guitar
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 Am. 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.