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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
C F C
Ho, when my heart stops beatin'
Am F
Whoa, when my heart stops beatin'
Verse 1:
C C
When I grow old, I'll drink and smoke
C C Am
Like I did when youth stayed, youth stayed
F C
Till the second round
C C
When I grow old, the sun will cope
C C Am
Shine on every youth stain, youth stain
F C
Never settling down
Chorus:
F C
And no wonder I keep you close
F C
'Cause you're the water to quench my throat
G F C
And if I never let you go
G F
Will you keep me young
G C
Keep me young
Verse 2:
C C
When I grow old, my weathered soul
C C Am
Memories recluse, elusive
F C
Help me take them out
C C
So keep me young and call my bluffs
C C Am
And help me out when you say, you say
F C
There's no room for doubt
Chorus:
F C
Say I'm stronger and keep me close
F C
And be the water and test my cold
G F C
And if I never let you go
G F
Will you keep me young
G C
Keep me young
Bridge:
Am F C
And oh, when my heart stops beating
G
And my blood turns cold
Am F C
And oh, when my heart stops beating
Em
And my breath won't flow
Am F C
And oh, when my heart stops beating
Bridge:
Ho oo oo oo
Am F C
Oh, when my heart stops beating
G Am
And my breath won't flow
F C
And oh, when my heart stops beating
Em Am
When you go, Oh oh I know ...
F C
When I grow old, I'll drink and smoke
Em Am
Just as long as you stay, you stay
Outro:
F C
I found a way out
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025