When I'm 64
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Intro: Db Eb Ab Db
Db
When I get older losing my hair
Eb7 Ab
Many years from now
Ab
Will you still be sending me a valentine
Db
Birthday greetings bottle of wine
Db
If I'd been out till quarter to three
Db7 Gb
Would you lock the door
Gb Db Bb
Will you still need me will you still feed me
Eb Ab Db
When I'm sixty-four
Bbm Ab Bbm
Bbm F
You'll be older too
Bbm Ebm
And if you say the word
Gb Ab Db Ab
I could stay with you
Db
I could be handy mending a fuse
Eb7 Ab
When your lights have gone
Ab
You can knit a sweater by the fireside
Db
Sunday mornings go for a ride
Db
Doing the garden digging the weeds
Db7 Gb
Who could ask for more
Gb Db Bb
Will you still need me will you still feed me
Eb Ab Db
When I'm sixty-four
Bbm Ab
Every summer we can rent a cottage in the Isle of Wight
Bbm
If it's not too dear
Bbm F
We shall scrimp and save
Bbm Ebm
Grandchildren on your knee
Gb Ab Db Ab
Vera Chuck and Dave
Db
Send me a postcard drop me a line
Eb7 Ab
Stating point of view
Ab
Indicate precisely what you mean to say
Db
Yours sincerely wasting away
Db
Give me your answer fill in a form
Db7 Gb
Mine for evermore
Gb Db Bb
Will you still need me will you still feed me
Eb Ab Db
When I'm sixty-four
How to play When I'm 64
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Db. 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.