The Old Boys
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Intro: F
F
The old Boys
C
Are all leaving
Dm F C
Leaving one by one
F Am
Where young birds go flying
F Dm C
Spread your wings and run
Gm Dm
But over the fields
Bb C
By the drystone walls
F Gm C F
An eagle will come no more
(Repeat for other verses)
Welcome
Were the headlands
St Valery behind
No medals worth wasting
On memories of sand
But sweet is the breeze
Over Raasay
The morning awaits you there
What kind
Of heroes
Here for us now
Where leaders, stone preachers
Minnows on flow
But low hang the lights
Over Viewfield
And this night will day see no more.
How to play The Old Boys
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 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.