Over The Hill
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F Dm
Once you were a young man,
C F
But now you are old - you're over the hill.
F Dm
And you can't cross the palm of time's hand
C F
With silver and gold to make him stand still.
F Dm
Who could have possibly thought
C F
It would go so fast, but it certainly did.
F Dm
And now you find yourself caught
C F
With less future than past - you're no longer a kid.
C
Once, as a boy, time weighed heavy on your hands -
Gm C
You couldn't wait to be a man.
F Dm
Now you cry - oh, it's so hard to laugh,
C F
And you can't understand why you can't turn time around.
F Dm
Your hourglass once had a top half
C F
That was filled full of sand, but it's all trickled down.
How to play Over The Hill
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.