Old Dogs, Children And Watermelon Wine
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F
How old do you think I am he said
Bb
I said well I didn’t know
C7 Bb F
He said I turned 65 about 11 months ago
Bb Gm
I was sitting in Miami pouring blended whisky down
Bb F Gm C7 F
When this old grey black gentleman was cleaning up the lounge
F7 Bb Gm
There wasn't any one around but this old man and me
C7 Bb C7 F
The guy who tended bar was watching ironsides on tv
F7 Bb Gm
Uninvited he sat down and opened up his mind
Bb F Gm C7 F
On old dogs and children and watermelon wine
F7 Bb Gm
Have you ever had a drink of watermelon wine he asked
C7 Bb C7 F
He told me all about it though I didn't answer back
F7 Bb Gm
Ain't but three things in life that's worth a solitary dime
Bb F Gm C7 F
That's old dogs and children and watermelon wine
F7 Bb Gm
He said women think about themselves when their men-folk aren't around
C7 Bb C7 F
And friends are hard to find when they discover that you're down
F7 Bb Gm
He said I tried it all when I was young and in my natural prime
Bb F Gm C7 F
Now it's old dogs and children and watermelon wine
F7 Bb Gm
He said old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes
C7 Bb C7 F
God bless little children while they're still too young to hate
F7 Bb Gm
As he moved away I got my pen and copied down that line
Bb F Gm C7 F
On old dogs and children and watermelon wine
F7 Bb Gm
I had to catch a plane up to Atlanta the next day
C7 Bb C7 F
As I left for my room I saw him picking up my change
F7 Bb Gm
That night I dreamed in peaceful sleep of shady summer times
Bb F Gm C7 F
Of old dogs and children and watermelon wine
How to play Old Dogs, Children And Watermelon Wine
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What is the starting chord?
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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