They Dont Make Em Like They Used To
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C#m A E E x2
[Verse 1]
C#m A E
My grandma, she was fifteen when she married
B
The boy who would be my granddad
C#m A E
And he never, even touched her, until they said I do
B
And he finally took her hand
C#m A
And they filled a home with children
E B
My daddy, was the sixteenth one
C#m A
And even after granddad died
B
She never gave another her love
[Chorus]
A
They don't make'em like they used to
B C#m E
You don't hear stories like that these days
A
They don't make'em like they used to
B C#m E
The kind of love that last, always
A
Thats the kind of story
B A
That I want to write with you too
B C#m
We can make it like they used to
A E
We can make it like they used to
[Verse 2]
C#m A
My daddy, he worked two jobs
E B
To make sure us four kids, had what we needed
C#m A
And mama she taught us all
E B
That God provided for those who believe
C#m A E
No we did not have much, but they made sure
B
We were always together
C#m A
And even when times were tough
B
They taught us that family is forever
[Chorus]
A
They don't make'em like they used to
B C#m E
You don't hear stories like that these days
A
They don't make'em like they used to
B C#m E
The kind of love that last, always
A
Thats the kind of story
B A
That I want to write with you too
B C#m
We can make it like they used to
A E
We can make it like they used to
[Verse 3]
C#m A E
We are writing our story line by line
B
The good and bad times
C#m A
And I pray we never stop
E B
Until the last chapter is closed on this life
C#m A
And when our grandchildren
E B
Pull our memory off of the shelf
C#m A
I hope they see, we fought for things that mattered
B
And we loved till our last breath, May they say
[Chorus]
A
They don't make'em like they used to
B C#m E
You don't hear stories like that these days
A
They don't make'em like they used to
B C#m E
The kind of love that last, always
A
Thats the kind of story
B A
That I want to write with you too
B C#m
We can make it like they used to
A E
We can make it like they used to
B C#m
We can make it like they used to
A E
We will make it like they used to
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.