Old Man And His Fiddle
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
Em G
High upon a mountain, above the timber line
Am Em B Em
There lies an old man, with the look of death in his eyes
[Verse 2]
Em G
In his one room cabin, beside a rocking chair
Am Em B Em
Lies a handmade fiddle, he made with loving care
[Instrumental]
Em G Am Em B Em
[Verse 3]
Em G
His hands are weak and trembling, his bow is worn and frayed
Am Em B Em
He thinks of lonesome ballads, he’s not strong enough to play
[Instrumental]
Em G Am Em B Em
[Verse 4]
Em G
The old man is now in heaven, but his fiddle stayed behind
Am Em B Em
To play a strange and lonesome melody, hear it crying through the pines
[Instrumental]
Em G Am Em B Em
[Verse 5]
Em G
In his one room cabin, beside a rocking chair
Am Em B Em
Lies a handmade fiddle, he made with loving care
[Outro]
Em G Am Em B Em
(repeated through fadeout)
How to play Old Man And His Fiddle
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 E. 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.