Old chords by Henry Priestman

Chords with lyrics

Introduction:
C majorC

Verse 1:
FF         C majorC             G+G
I don’t feel like time is slipping through my hands
          Amin        FF
The glass is never empty in my master plan
         C majorC               G+G
I still think it’s alright crying one too many tears
              Amin          FF
I ‘m not worried about the future and my advancing years
        C majorC           G+G
I don’t give a damn, ‘cos I am what I am

Chorus 1:
   C majorC                 FF         C majorC
But the man upstairs is painting with a different brush today
    C majorC                   FF         G+G
Where there used to be all black now there’s little flecks of grey
       C majorC          G+G        Amin       D MajorD
And while I’m trying to make some sense of it the laughter takes a hold
    C majorC     G+G     Amin     G+G          C majorC
I’m the same age that my father was when I first thought he was old

Verse 2:
FF         C majorC          G+G
I don’t want to work my fingers to the bone
           Amin         FF
Me I’d rather drink wine with you back at home
          C majorC                G+G
I don’t want to think about what car the neighbours bought
          Amin           FF
I ‘m happy just to sit here laughin’ on the porch
          C majorC            G+G
And I don’t really care what they got over there

Chorus 2:
  C majorC               FF      C majorC
I tried to run a mile today I maybe should have walked
  C majorC              FF      G+G
My head had the ambition but my body was all talk
       C majorC          G+G        Amin       D MajorD
And while I’m trying to make some sense of it the laughter takes a hold
    C majorC    G+G     Amin     G+G           C majorC
I’m the same age that my father was when I first thought he was old

Instrumental:
F,C,G,Amin

FF        C majorC            G+G  G7G7
You hate what I wear...but I’m too old to care

Chorus 3:
 C majorC                   FF       C majorC
I tried to waltz you round the room like some lovesick fool
    C majorC                  FF         G+G
But the kids said “please don’t shame us Dad, your dancing’s so uncool”
       C majorC          G+G        Amin      D MajorD
And while I’m trying to make some sense of it the laughter takes a hold
     C majorC    G+G    Amin      G+G           C majorC
I’m the same age that my father was when I first thought he was old
       C majorC    G+G   Amin       G+G           C majorC
Yes I’m the same age that my father was when I first thought he was old