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Old Man Chords

Neil Young Intermediate Key of D 5 Chords 3 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

D · F · G · C · Am

Neil Young’s poignant reflection on aging and connection from his 1972 album ‘Harvest’. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original key, or play without a capo for the key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Old man look at my life, twenty four

G D

and there’s so much more

D A G

Live alone in a paradise that makes me think of two

D A

Love lost, such a cost, give me things

G D

that don’t get lost

D A G

Like a coin that won’t get tossed, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Verse 2

D A

Lullabies, look in your eyes, run around the same

G

old town

D A G

Doesn’t mean that much to me to mean that much to you

D A G

I’ve been first and last look at how the time goes past

D A G

But I’m all alone at last, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Bridge

D A G

Old man look at my life, I’m a lot like you I was

Verse 3

D A

Love lost, such a cost, give me things

G D

that don’t get lost

D A G

Like a coin that won’t get tossed, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Practice tip: Master the D-A-G chord progression changes, as they form the core of the song. Pay close attention to the syncopated vocal melody when placing your chords.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · F · G · C · Am

Neil Young’s poignant reflection on aging and connection from his 1972 album ‘Harvest’. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original key, or play without a capo for the key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Old man look at my life, twenty four

G D

and there’s so much more

D A G

Live alone in a paradise that makes me think of two

D A

Love lost, such a cost, give me things

G D

that don’t get lost

D A G

Like a coin that won’t get tossed, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Verse 2

D A

Lullabies, look in your eyes, run around the same

G

old town

D A G

Doesn’t mean that much to me to mean that much to you

D A G

I’ve been first and last look at how the time goes past

D A G

But I’m all alone at last, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Bridge

D A G

Old man look at my life, I’m a lot like you I was

Verse 3

D A

Love lost, such a cost, give me things

G D

that don’t get lost

D A G

Like a coin that won’t get tossed, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Practice tip: Master the D-A-G chord progression changes, as they form the core of the song. Pay close attention to the syncopated vocal melody when placing your chords.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · F · G · C · Am

Neil Young’s poignant reflection on aging and connection from his 1972 album ‘Harvest’. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original key, or play without a capo for the key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Old man look at my life, twenty four

G D

and there’s so much more

D A G

Live alone in a paradise that makes me think of two

D A

Love lost, such a cost, give me things

G D

that don’t get lost

D A G

Like a coin that won’t get tossed, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Verse 2

D A

Lullabies, look in your eyes, run around the same

G

old town

D A G

Doesn’t mean that much to me to mean that much to you

D A G

I’ve been first and last look at how the time goes past

D A G

But I’m all alone at last, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Bridge

D A G

Old man look at my life, I’m a lot like you I was

Verse 3

D A

Love lost, such a cost, give me things

G D

that don’t get lost

D A G

Like a coin that won’t get tossed, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Practice tip: Master the D-A-G chord progression changes, as they form the core of the song. Pay close attention to the syncopated vocal melody when placing your chords.

Dtap to play

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Amtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · F · G · C · Am

Neil Young’s poignant reflection on aging and connection from his 1972 album ‘Harvest’. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original key, or play without a capo for the key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Old man look at my life, twenty four

G D

and there’s so much more

D A G

Live alone in a paradise that makes me think of two

D A

Love lost, such a cost, give me things

G D

that don’t get lost

D A G

Like a coin that won’t get tossed, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Verse 2

D A

Lullabies, look in your eyes, run around the same

G

old town

D A G

Doesn’t mean that much to me to mean that much to you

D A G

I’ve been first and last look at how the time goes past

D A G

But I’m all alone at last, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Bridge

D A G

Old man look at my life, I’m a lot like you I was

Verse 3

D A

Love lost, such a cost, give me things

G D

that don’t get lost

D A G

Like a coin that won’t get tossed, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Practice tip: Master the D-A-G chord progression changes, as they form the core of the song. Pay close attention to the syncopated vocal melody when placing your chords.

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Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · F · G · C · Am

Neil Young’s poignant reflection on aging and connection from his 1972 album ‘Harvest’. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original key, or play without a capo for the key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Old man look at my life, twenty four

G D

and there’s so much more

D A G

Live alone in a paradise that makes me think of two

D A

Love lost, such a cost, give me things

G D

that don’t get lost

D A G

Like a coin that won’t get tossed, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Verse 2

D A

Lullabies, look in your eyes, run around the same

G

old town

D A G

Doesn’t mean that much to me to mean that much to you

D A G

I’ve been first and last look at how the time goes past

D A G

But I’m all alone at last, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Bridge

D A G

Old man look at my life, I’m a lot like you I was

Verse 3

D A

Love lost, such a cost, give me things

G D

that don’t get lost

D A G

Like a coin that won’t get tossed, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Practice tip: Master the D-A-G chord progression changes, as they form the core of the song. Pay close attention to the syncopated vocal melody when placing your chords.

Dtap to play

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Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · F · G · C · Am

Neil Young’s poignant reflection on aging and connection from his 1972 album ‘Harvest’. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original key, or play without a capo for the key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Old man look at my life, twenty four

G D

and there’s so much more

D A G

Live alone in a paradise that makes me think of two

D A

Love lost, such a cost, give me things

G D

that don’t get lost

D A G

Like a coin that won’t get tossed, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Verse 2

D A

Lullabies, look in your eyes, run around the same

G

old town

D A G

Doesn’t mean that much to me to mean that much to you

D A G

I’ve been first and last look at how the time goes past

D A G

But I’m all alone at last, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Bridge

D A G

Old man look at my life, I’m a lot like you I was

Verse 3

D A

Love lost, such a cost, give me things

G D

that don’t get lost

D A G

Like a coin that won’t get tossed, rolling home to you

Chorus

D A G

Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like you I was

D A G

I need someone to love me the whole day through

D A G

Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that’s true

Practice tip: Master the D-A-G chord progression changes, as they form the core of the song. Pay close attention to the syncopated vocal melody when placing your chords.