Old Weakness
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[INTRO ]CHORDS G G G G D G
G
Two in the morning Too hot to sleep
G
Tossing and turning and twisting the sheets
D G
I feel an old weakness coming on strong "yeah"
G
Window wide open in the back bed room
G
Smell of sweet honeysuckle in full bloom
D G
I feel an old weakness coming on strong
CHORUS:
C D G
Feels like I'm running real low on will power
C D G
Can't get cha out of this heart of mine
C D Em
From the break of dawn to the midnight hour
D
I keep fighting to let you go
D G
1.) But your love is beyond my control=oh-oh to lead
"awww I can't control it" "come on baby" "ohhhh right" to 2nd verse
2.) go to ending
G
Took down that picture of you and me
G
But Every time I up there it use to be
D G
I feel an old weakness coming on strong "ha-ha"
G
Still got your number next to the phone
G
Just when I believe I could leave it alone
D G
I feel an old weakness coming on strong to chorus using 2.)
ENDING:
D
But your love is beyond my control
D G
I'm feeling an old-oh weakness coming on strong
lead "whistle" "wooo" "getting weaker by the minute"
G D D
Wooo I feel an old-ol-ol-ol weakness I feel an old-ol-ol weakness
D G
I feel an oooooooold weakness coming on strong
How to play Old Weakness
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 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.