Old Man In The Mill
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[Refrão]Dm C
Same old man livin at the mill
Dm
The mill turns around of its own free will
Dm C
Hand in the hopper and the other in the sack
Dm C Dm
Ladies step forward and the gents fall back
Verse
Dm C
Then said the owl with his head all a white
Dm
A lonesome day and a lonesome night
Dm C
I thought I heard a pretty girl say
Dm C Dm
I court all night and you sleep all day
[Refrão]Dm C
Same old man livin at the mill
Dm
The mill turns around of its own free will
Dm C
Hand in the hopper and the other in the sack
Dm C Dm
Ladies step forward and the gents fall back
Verse
Dm C
Then said the raven as she flew
Dm
If I was a young man, I'd have two
Dm C
One for to knit and one for to sew
Dm C Dm
And I'd have a little ribbon to my bow, bow, bow
[Refrão]Dm C
Same old man livin at the mill
Dm
The mill turns around of its own free will
Dm C
Hand in the hopper and the other in the sack
Dm C Dm
Ladies step forward and the gents fall back
Verse
Dm C
My old man's in Kalamazoo
Dm
He don't wear no "Yes, I do"
Dm C
First to the left and then to the right
Dm C Dm
This old mill grinds day and night
[Refrão]Dm C
Same old man livin at the mill
Dm
The mill turns around of its own free will
Dm C
Hand in the hopper and the other in the sack
Dm C Dm
Ladies step forward and the gents fall back
How to play Old Man In The Mill
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.