Respected Old Man
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Intro:
F Am C Dm
Verse:
F Am
You like 'em young, so, so young
C
And when your wife is gone
Dm
You charm the girls like Mister James Bond
F Am
She's fifteen, what a young sweet dream
C
Do you pretend you're 21
Dm
As you were shooting that old gun
Pre Chorus:
Am Dm
Please, let her be,
Am Bb
Please, let her sleep
Chorus:
F Am
You respected old man, just put that old gun down,
C Dm
Or point it at someone who's old enough for one
F Am
Just quit all those young ones, you're doing the whole town
C Dm
Well, respected old man, just put that old gun down
Verse:
F Am
Going on all night long
C
What doesn't turn you on
Dm
Do you call her it's over?
F
Oh oh oh oh
Am
I hear your voice go strong,
C
My pillow is saving me from some
Dm
But I can't take it any longer
Pre Chorus:
Am Dm
Please, let her be,
Am Bb
Please, let her sleep
Chorus:
F Am
You respected old man, just put that old gun down,
C Dm
Or point it at someone who's old enough for one
F Am
Just quit all those young ones, you're doing the whole town
C Dm
Well, respected old man, just put that old gun down
Interlude:
Bb F Dm C
Bb F Dm C
F Am C Dm
Verse:
F Am
You like 'em young, so, so young
C
And when your wife is gone
Bb
You keep on shooting that old gun
Chorus:
F Am
You respected old man, just put that old gun down,
C Dm
Or point it at someone who's old enough for one
F Am
Just quit all those young ones, you're doing the whole town
C Dm
Well, respected old man, just put that old gun down
How to play Respected Old Man
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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.