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Ooh La La Chords

Faces Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic rock song by Faces about the wisdom that comes too late in life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C D

Poor old granddad

G C D

I laughed at all his words

G C D

I thought he was a bitter man

G C D Em

He used to speak of lives torn apart

C D G

When the walls came tumbling down

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Verse 2

G C D G C D

The candy-apple tarts they offered

G C D G C D

I declined with the thrill of youth

G C D

They told me I was foolish

G C D Em

So I turned my back on love

C D G

How foolish, yes, I was

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Bridge

Em C D Em C D

The candy-apple tarts they offered

EmC D Em C D

I declined with the thrill of youth

Em C D

They told me I was foolish

Em C D Em

So I turned my back on love

C D Em

How foolish, yes, I was

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Outro

G C D

Poor old granddad

G C D

I laughed at all his words

G C D Em

Now I feel sure those tears of his

C D G

Were brought because he knew

C D

Ooh la la

G C D

Ooh la la, la la, yeah

G C

Ooh la la

D

I wish that I knew what I know now

G C D

When I was younger

G C

Ooh la la

D

I wish that I knew what I know now

G C D

When I was younger

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition in the verses and chorus.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic rock song by Faces about the wisdom that comes too late in life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C D

Poor old granddad

G C D

I laughed at all his words

G C D

I thought he was a bitter man

G C D Em

He used to speak of lives torn apart

C D G

When the walls came tumbling down

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Verse 2

G C D G C D

The candy-apple tarts they offered

G C D G C D

I declined with the thrill of youth

G C D

They told me I was foolish

G C D Em

So I turned my back on love

C D G

How foolish, yes, I was

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Bridge

Em C D Em C D

The candy-apple tarts they offered

EmC D Em C D

I declined with the thrill of youth

Em C D

They told me I was foolish

Em C D Em

So I turned my back on love

C D Em

How foolish, yes, I was

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Outro

G C D

Poor old granddad

G C D

I laughed at all his words

G C D Em

Now I feel sure those tears of his

C D G

Were brought because he knew

C D

Ooh la la

G C D

Ooh la la, la la, yeah

G C

Ooh la la

D

I wish that I knew what I know now

G C D

When I was younger

G C

Ooh la la

D

I wish that I knew what I know now

G C D

When I was younger

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition in the verses and chorus.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic rock song by Faces about the wisdom that comes too late in life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C D

Poor old granddad

G C D

I laughed at all his words

G C D

I thought he was a bitter man

G C D Em

He used to speak of lives torn apart

C D G

When the walls came tumbling down

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Verse 2

G C D G C D

The candy-apple tarts they offered

G C D G C D

I declined with the thrill of youth

G C D

They told me I was foolish

G C D Em

So I turned my back on love

C D G

How foolish, yes, I was

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Bridge

Em C D Em C D

The candy-apple tarts they offered

EmC D Em C D

I declined with the thrill of youth

Em C D

They told me I was foolish

Em C D Em

So I turned my back on love

C D Em

How foolish, yes, I was

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Outro

G C D

Poor old granddad

G C D

I laughed at all his words

G C D Em

Now I feel sure those tears of his

C D G

Were brought because he knew

C D

Ooh la la

G C D

Ooh la la, la la, yeah

G C

Ooh la la

D

I wish that I knew what I know now

G C D

When I was younger

G C

Ooh la la

D

I wish that I knew what I know now

G C D

When I was younger

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition in the verses and chorus.

Gtap to play

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Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic rock song by Faces about the wisdom that comes too late in life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C D

Poor old granddad

G C D

I laughed at all his words

G C D

I thought he was a bitter man

G C D Em

He used to speak of lives torn apart

C D G

When the walls came tumbling down

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Verse 2

G C D G C D

The candy-apple tarts they offered

G C D G C D

I declined with the thrill of youth

G C D

They told me I was foolish

G C D Em

So I turned my back on love

C D G

How foolish, yes, I was

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Bridge

Em C D Em C D

The candy-apple tarts they offered

EmC D Em C D

I declined with the thrill of youth

Em C D

They told me I was foolish

Em C D Em

So I turned my back on love

C D Em

How foolish, yes, I was

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Outro

G C D

Poor old granddad

G C D

I laughed at all his words

G C D Em

Now I feel sure those tears of his

C D G

Were brought because he knew

C D

Ooh la la

G C D

Ooh la la, la la, yeah

G C

Ooh la la

D

I wish that I knew what I know now

G C D

When I was younger

G C

Ooh la la

D

I wish that I knew what I know now

G C D

When I was younger

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition in the verses and chorus.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic rock song by Faces about the wisdom that comes too late in life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C D

Poor old granddad

G C D

I laughed at all his words

G C D

I thought he was a bitter man

G C D Em

He used to speak of lives torn apart

C D G

When the walls came tumbling down

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Verse 2

G C D G C D

The candy-apple tarts they offered

G C D G C D

I declined with the thrill of youth

G C D

They told me I was foolish

G C D Em

So I turned my back on love

C D G

How foolish, yes, I was

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Bridge

Em C D Em C D

The candy-apple tarts they offered

EmC D Em C D

I declined with the thrill of youth

Em C D

They told me I was foolish

Em C D Em

So I turned my back on love

C D Em

How foolish, yes, I was

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Outro

G C D

Poor old granddad

G C D

I laughed at all his words

G C D Em

Now I feel sure those tears of his

C D G

Were brought because he knew

C D

Ooh la la

G C D

Ooh la la, la la, yeah

G C

Ooh la la

D

I wish that I knew what I know now

G C D

When I was younger

G C

Ooh la la

D

I wish that I knew what I know now

G C D

When I was younger

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition in the verses and chorus.

Gtap to play

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Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic rock song by Faces about the wisdom that comes too late in life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C D

Poor old granddad

G C D

I laughed at all his words

G C D

I thought he was a bitter man

G C D Em

He used to speak of lives torn apart

C D G

When the walls came tumbling down

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Verse 2

G C D G C D

The candy-apple tarts they offered

G C D G C D

I declined with the thrill of youth

G C D

They told me I was foolish

G C D Em

So I turned my back on love

C D G

How foolish, yes, I was

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Bridge

Em C D Em C D

The candy-apple tarts they offered

EmC D Em C D

I declined with the thrill of youth

Em C D

They told me I was foolish

Em C D Em

So I turned my back on love

C D Em

How foolish, yes, I was

Chorus

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D G

When I was younger

C

I wish that I knew what I know now

D Em

When I was stronger

Outro

G C D

Poor old granddad

G C D

I laughed at all his words

G C D Em

Now I feel sure those tears of his

C D G

Were brought because he knew

C D

Ooh la la

G C D

Ooh la la, la la, yeah

G C

Ooh la la

D

I wish that I knew what I know now

G C D

When I was younger

G C

Ooh la la

D

I wish that I knew what I know now

G C D

When I was younger

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition in the verses and chorus.