Old Timer
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Intro:
G
verse 1:
G
Old timer,
G
You're preachin' at me,
G
You seem to think
G
That we are so damn different,
C
But we're not.
D G
We're both stuck somewhere between life and death.
verse 2:
G
Old TIMER,
G
You won't listen to me,
G
You're still preachin' to me,
G
You still seem to think
G
That we are so damn different,
C
But we're not.
D G
We're both stuck somewhere between right and wrong. Mhm.
Chorus:
F Am
You don't know the difference between social identity,
G
And the truth.
F Am
You've been conditioned your whole existence,
G
But you just haven't understood.
D C
Call me a sinner,
G
Call me a saint,
D C
Take what you know of me,
G
Burn it all the same.
Em
I'm here to change.
Am
With each subtlety
Em
And I can't blame nothing
Am
but the fear embedded deep inside of me,
G
By society.
verse 3:
G
Old timer,
G
You're preachin' at me,
G
You seem to think
G
That we are so damn different,
C
But we're not.
D G
We're both stuck somewhere between yes and no.
verse 4:
G
Old TIMER,
G
You won't listen to me,
G
And you're still preachin' at me,
G
And you still seem to think
G
That we are so damn different,
C
But we're not.
D G
We're both stuck somewhere between up and down. Mhm.
Chorus:
F Am
You don't know the difference between social identity,
G
And the truth.
F Am
You've been conditioned your whole existence,
G
But you just haven't understood.
D C
Call me a sinner,
G
Call me a saint,
D C
Take what you know of me,
G
Burn it all the same.
Em
I'm here to change.
Am
With each subtlety
Em
And I can't blame nothing
Am
but the fear embedded deep inside of me,
G
By society.
How to play Old Timer
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.