Old Lady
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Intro: F C F C
[Verso 1]
F C
An old lady crosses the street
F C
And as she waves to me, I don't see her
G F C
And I know that one day I
F C G Am F C G Am
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
[Verso 2]
F C
And how I miss my mother's mother
F C
She became a stranger, but I still love her
G F C
And I hope, I hope she returns
F C G Am F C G Am
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
[Verso 3]
F C
Now the day came when we left her
F C
We couldn't say goodbye, and I know that I was wrong
G F Am
But I hope that she knows
F C G Am F C G Am
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Outro: F C F C
How to play Old Lady
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 F. 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.