The Story Of My Old Man
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Intro: | C |
Verse One
| C | F G |
I don't know too much about too much of my old man
| C | F G |
I know he walked right out the door and we never saw him again
| C | F G |
Last I heard he was at the bar doing himself in
| C | F G |
I know I?ve got that same disease I guess I got that from him
Pre-Chorus:
| Am | G | F
This is the story of my old man
| Am | G | F
Just like his father before him
| Am | G | F
I'm telling you do anything you can
| Am | G | F
So you don't end up just like them
| F |
Like them
Chorus:
| C | Am | F | ( Just strum the chords )
Monday he woke up and hated life
| C | Am | F |
Drank until wednesday and left his wife
| C | Am | F |
Thursday through Saturday lost everything
| C | Am | F |
Woke up on Sunday miserable again
Intro to second verse: | C |
Second verse:
| C | F G |
I remember baseball games and working on the car
| C | F G |
Told me that he loved me and said I would go far
| C | F G |
Showed me how to work hard and stick up for myself
| C | F G |
I wish he wasn't too hard to listen to himself
Repeat Pre-Chorus
Repeat Chorus
Solo:
| Am | G | F | x4
On fourth time play F twice.
Last Chorus:
| C | Am | F |
Someday he?ll wish that he made things right
| C | Am | F |
Long for his family and Miss his wife
| C | Am | F |
Remember the days he had everything
| C | Am | F |
Now hes alone and Miserable again
On the last F play it quite sharpish if u get what I mean lol
u probz don't :P
How to play The Story Of My Old Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.