The Last Waltz chords by The Beautiful South

Chords with lyrics

Difficulty: Novice

D MajorD           G+G             F# minorF#m
Don't feel bad if you wake up feeling suddenly old

G+G                G minorGm             D MajorD   A7A7
More the realisation that you've let yourself be covered by mould

D MajorD             G+G               F# minorF#m
Age is not something you wrap up if you're feeling the cold

G+G                  G minorGm        D MajorD    A7A7
It's a laugh ten times harder at a joke eleven times told

G+G            G minorGm
Down to the churchyard, check out the vaults

D MajorD          B7B7
Dig up the coffins, unscrew the bolts

G+G            G minorGm
No better reminder, no strong enough salts

D MajorD
To show this pitiful few
A7A7                D MajorD
  that we've missed the last waltz
A7A7                D MajorD   A7A7
  that we've missed the last waltz

Don't feel bad if you're feeling past you sell-by date
Like the roller coaster ride slowed down to a serious debate
Oh the weather you tell them you're ready or whether you wait
Does someone place a hand on your shoulder you point the way to the gate

Down to the churchyard, check out the vaults
Dig up the coffins, unscrew the bolts
No better reminder, no strong enough salts
To show this pitiful few
that we've missed the last waltz
A7A7              D MajorD     D7D7
that we've missed the last waltz

(then same chords as chorus, but different melody:)

G+G                    G minorGm
You don't count the birthdays 'til your out on your own
D MajorD                     B7B7
They come thicker and faster and too damn late to postpone
G+G                      G minorGm
And wisdom's the last thing the scientists willing to clone
D MajorD            A7A7           D MajorD
Science advances, maturity dances alone

G+G  G minorGm  D MajorD  B7B7 G+G  G minorGm
D MajorD          A7A7       D MajorD
Science advances, maturity dances alone

If you are singing, the B7B7 is best played this way, to sound better with your voice:

B7B7  B7addC B7B7
Unscrew the bolts