The Old Guard chords by Slaid Cleaves

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Verse 1:
E MajorE
Dicky's place is a tavern where I often go
                        B7B7
Like tonight when this heart of mine is aching low
         A augmentedA            E MajorE
Through swinging doors I hear the voice of old George Jones
  A augmentedA                B7B7
I find myself a barstool and I'm right at home

Verse 2:
 E MajorE
the Old Guard down at Dickys drinks up all night long
                      B7B7
every face lined and weary eyes a country song
          A augmentedA            E MajorE
Ruined lives broken dreams countless cold regrets
     A augmentedA                B7B7
on the jukebox there's stories told and silhouettes

Chorus:
     A augmentedA             E MajorE
Cheating heart crazy arms now it's crying time
 A augmentedA               B7B7
heartbreak goes down easier with beer and rhyme
   A augmentedA             E MajorE
everynight we get together to be with our own
     A augmentedA        B7B7      E MajorE
and the old guard feels a little less alone

Solo:
A augmentedA E MajorE B7B7 E MajorE

Verse 3:
 E MajorE
then some kids they start playing their fast modern tunes
                    B7B7
and the floor bounces when they dance around the room
         A augmentedA            E MajorE
we talk sports and weather and work and such
 A augmentedA                B7B7
until one of the old guard says he's had enough

Verse 4:
 E MajorE
he starts punching in the numbers of the ones we feel
                     B7B7
those old heart breakin' melodies with the crying steel
         A augmentedA            E MajorE
the young ones start leavin it's too slow and hard
 A augmentedA                B7B7
but they'll be back when it's their turn to join the Guard

Chorus:
     A augmentedA             E MajorE
Cheating heart crazy arms now it's crying time
 A augmentedA               B7B7
heartbreak goes down easier with beer and rhyme
   A augmentedA             E MajorE
everynight we get together to be with our own
     A augmentedA        B7B7      E MajorE
and the old guard feels a little less alone

Chorus:
     A augmentedA             E MajorE
Cheating heart crazy arms now it's crying time
 A augmentedA               B7B7
heartbreak goes down easier with beer and rhyme
   A augmentedA             E MajorE
everynight we get together to be with our own
     A augmentedA        B7B7      E MajorE
and the old guard feels a little less alone