This Old Guitar
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D A7 Bm F#m G A7 D Bm G A7
D A7 Bm F#m
This old guitar taught me to sing a love song.
G A7 D Bm
It showed me how to laugh and how to cry.
G A7 D Bm
Introduced me to some friends of mine and brightened up some days.
G A7 D Bm
And helped me make it through some lonely nights.
G A7 D Bm G A7 D
What a friend to have on a cold and lonely night.
D A7 Bm F#m
This old guitar gave me my lovely lady.
G A7 D Bm
It opened up her eyes and ears to me.
G A7 D Bm
It brought us close together, and I guess it broke her heart.
G A7 D Bm
It opened up the space for us to be.
G A7 D Bm G A7 D
What a lovely place and a lovely place to be.
D A7 Bm Fm
This old guitar gave me my life, my living.
G A7 D Bm
All the things you know I love to do.
G A7 D Bm
To serenade the stars that shine from a sunny mountain side.
G A7 D Bm
And most of all to sing my songs for you.
G A7 D Bm
I love to sing my songs for you, yes I do You know.
G A7 D
I love to sing my songs for you
How to play This Old Guitar
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 D. 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.