Old Bones
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OLD BONES (George Burns)
C C#dim Dm7 G7
Old bones inside an old raincoat
Dm7 G7 G C C7
Old bones inside of old shoes
F Fm C Gm7 A7
Old friends at the hotel, Come by to wish me well
D7 G7
And keep me up to date on all the old news
C C#dim Dm7 G7
Sometimes I have an old whiskey
Dm7 G7 G C C7
And fall asleep in my chair
F Fm C Gm7 A7
And dream that I’m a man, Much younger than I am
D7 G7
I bet you’d think by now that I wouldn’t care
Chorus
C C#dim Dm7 G7
But I love life, I’d like to do it again
Dm7 G7 C C7
Though I might not be much more than I’ve ever been
F Fm
Just to have the chance to turn back the hands
C Gm7 Am
And let my life begin
D7 G7 C
Oh yeah, I’d like to do it again
C C#dim Dm7 G7
It’s time for takin’ it easy
Dm7 G7 G C C7
It’s time for takin’ it slow
F Fm C Gm7 A7
Old bones don’t move so fast, As they once did in the past
D7 G7
Now if I have to run, I simply don’t go
Repeat Chorus
How to play Old Bones
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.