Old Man
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Afinação: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb EbTecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E E E E C C Cmaj7 Cadd9 G G Gadd11 G D D Dsus4 D
E E E E C C Cmaj7 Cadd9 G G Gadd11 G D D Dsus4 D
E E E E C C Cmaj7 Cadd9 G G Gadd11 G D D Dsus4 D
E E E E C C Cmaj7 Cadd9 G G Gadd11 G D D Dsus4 D
[Verse 1]
E C G D
You tell me of a place where everybody knew their neighbors
E C G D
All the families helped each other, and no one ever locked their
E C G D
doors, you tell me no one locked their doors
[Pre-chorus]
E D A C
Old man please stay a while, I know at first I seemed too busy
E D A C
Cut now I'll make the time, stay and tell me one more story
[Interlude]
E E E E C C Cmaj7 Cadd9 G G Gadd11 G D D Dsus4 D
E E E E C C Cmaj7 Cadd9 G G Gadd11 G D D Dsus4 D
E E E E C C Cmaj7 Cadd9 G G Gadd11 G D D Dsus4 D
[Verse 2]
E C G D
Tell me about the time you ditched school to go fishing
E C G D
You thought the branch would hold, your neighbour pulled you from the river
E C G D
He helped you wash your clothes and stitch the hole in your trousers
E C G D
And your mom never knew why he giggled when he saw you
[Pre-chorus]
E D A C
Old man please stay a while, I know at first I seemed too busy
E D A C
Cut now I'll make the time, stay and tell me one more story
[Chorus]
G D C
A place where no one locks their doors
G D C
A place where no one locks their doors
G D F C
You tell me that you show me, only now it is too late
G D F C
I'd like to build community, only now it is too late
E D C
Things can never be the way they were before
E D C
You can't go back to how things were before
E D C
Once the trust is gone, once the trust is gone
G D C
Once the trust is gone you lock the door
[Solo]
E E E E C C Cmaj7 Cadd9 G G Gadd11 G D D Dsus4 D
E E E E C C Cmaj7 Cadd9 G G Gadd11 G D D Dsus4 D
E E E E C C Cmaj7 Cadd9 G G Gadd11 G D D Dsus4 D
[Verse 3]
E C G D
I can imagine that life, but it seems so far from real
E C G D
It's just like a story, that's the type of life i've never known
[Pre-chorus]
E D A C
Old man you're leaving now, taking with you things I've never known
E D A C
I wonder where you're going, and if it would be like your old home
[Chorus]
G D C
I hope you find the place you're looking for
G D C
I hope you find the place you're looking for
G D C
I hope you find, I hope you find
G D C
I hope you find the place you're looking for
[Outro]
G D C
G D C
G D C
G D C
G
How to play Old Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.