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Capo 2
Dadd9(add4) is a C-shaped chord, 2 frets down (from C)
[Verse 1]
GI was but a C6year old
When we Empassed by Dold Ken’s dCoor
GTo Ken and Joan, we’d wAmave a big heDlloDsus4  D  
GTo receive two smiles, to sCet us on our waGy,
GTo school, and then Cas we walked back hDomeDsus4.D  
[Verse 2]
GI was but an C8year old
EmWhen we walked by Dold Ken’s doCor
GTo Ken and Joan, we’d Amhug a big helDloDsus4  D  
GThrough generations, a sCpecial love exchanGged,
GEnriching our hCearts and souls both waDys.Dsus4  D  
[Chorus 1]
CChurch clocks going Emback in time,
DJackdaw’s speakinCg in rhyme
Trapped wEmomen speaking oGut of line
          AmDadd9(add4)      D   Dsus4  D  
Schoolboy and firemans tales
[Verse 3]
GI was but a 1C0year old
When we Emknocked on oDld Ken’s doCor
GTo hear that Joan had Ampassed by on her wDay.
GThough harder, the lCove carried us throGugh,
GHer memory strong, an evAmer-flowering roDse.
[Verse 4]
GI was but a 1C2 year old
When EmKen ran dDown the stCreet
With a Ggolden  AmOlympic toDrchDsus4  D  
GWe wildly waved, and gCladly cheered,
Emsmiles from Dear to Cear,
G“That’s our Ken!” with Cjoy we did aDccDsus4laim.D  
[Chorus 2]
CStones laid, tEmorches blazed
DCat reclined, bCridges climbed,
EmCountless days in Gwind and rain
         AmDadd9(add4)        D   Dsus4  D  
Stories and memories    shared
[Verse 5]
GThe years went by and Cstill we knocked
On oEmld GrandDpa Ken’s doCor
To deGliver cake, and Amhear stories of oDld,Dsus4  D  
GSchoolboy days and fCireman’s tales, Emstories Dto aboCund.
GWith a cheeky smile, the oClden days enliDved.
[Verse 6]
GThe time came by for CKen to move,
To WEmaldrige WeDst House caCre,
GBut nothing could sAmtop us passing DbyDsus4.D  
GSide by side, Chand in hand, Emdeep looks Din the eCye,
GJust another verse in Cthis long life’s love sDonDsus4g.D  
[Chorus 3]
CA song of endless gEmratitude,
DSqueezy hugs and bCig ‘thank yous’
A eEmndless warmth aGmidst the pain
       AmDadd9(add4)    D   Dsus4  D  
Bootiful as you’d    say…
[Verse 7]
GYou are now C90 years old
And Emwhat a Dgift you’ve beCen
GForever Amgrowing by my siDde
GShowing me what lCife’s about,
The jGoy, the Dpain, the aCll
Cadd                     Em      Cadd9    D   Dsus4  D  
And to always, always, be grateful for…
[Chorus]
CChurch clocks going Emback in time,
DJackdaw’s speakiCng in rhyme
Trapped Emwomen speaking oGut of line
            AmDadd9(add4)   D   Dsus4  D  
Schoolboy and firemans  tales
CStones laid, Emtorches blazed
DCat reclined, bCridges climbed,
EmCountless days in Gwind and rain
         AmDadd9(add4)     D   Dsus4  D  
Stories and memories shared
CA song of endless gEmratitude,
DSqueezy hugs and Cbig ‘thank yous’
An eEmndless warmth aGmidst the pain
           AmDadd9(add4)   D   Dsus4  D  
Bootiful as you’d    say…

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Old Kens Door

by Marie Noëlle

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Cadd9

Capo 2

Dadd9(add4) is a C-shaped chord, 2 frets down (from C)

[Verse 1]

G C

I was but a 6year old

Em D C

When we passed by old Ken’s door

G Am D Dsus4 D

To Ken and Joan, we’d wave a big hello

G C G

To receive two smiles, to set us on our way,

G C D Dsus4 D

To school, and then as we walked back home.

[Verse 2]

G C

I was but an 8year old

Em D C

When we walked by old Ken’s door

G Am D Dsus4 D

To Ken and Joan, we’d hug a big hello

G C G

Through generations, a special love exchanged,

G C D Dsus4 D

Enriching our hearts and souls both ways.

[Chorus 1]

C Em

Church clocks going back in time,

D C

Jackdaw’s speaking in rhyme

Em G

Trapped women speaking out of line

Am D Dsus4 D

Dadd9(add4)

Schoolboy and firemans tales

[Verse 3]

G C

I was but a 10year old

Em D C

When we knocked on old Ken’s door

G Am D

To hear that Joan had passed by on her way.

G C G

Though harder, the love carried us through,

G Am D

Her memory strong, an ever-flowering rose.

[Verse 4]

G C

I was but a 12 year old

Em D C

When Ken ran down the street

G Am D Dsus4 D

With a golden Olympic torch

G C

We wildly waved, and gladly cheered,

Em D C

smiles from ear to ear,

G C D Dsus4 D

“That’s our Ken!” with joy we did acclaim.

[Chorus 2]

C Em

Stones laid, torches blazed

D C

Cat reclined, bridges climbed,

Em G

Countless days in wind and rain

Am D Dsus4 D

Dadd9(add4)

Stories and memories shared

[Verse 5]

G C

The years went by and still we knocked

Em D C

On old Grandpa Ken’s door

G Am D Dsus4 D

To deliver cake, and hear stories of old,

G C Em D C

Schoolboy days and fireman’s tales, stories to abound.

G C D

With a cheeky smile, the olden days enlived.

[Verse 6]

G C

The time came by for Ken to move,

Em D C

To Waldrige West House care,

G Am D Dsus4 D

But nothing could stop us passing by.

G C Em D C

Side by side, hand in hand, deep looks in the eye,

G C D Dsus4 D

Just another verse in this long life’s love song.

[Chorus 3]

C Em

A song of endless gratitude,

D C

Squeezy hugs and big ‘thank yous’

Em G

A endless warmth amidst the pain

Am D Dsus4 D

Dadd9(add4)

Bootiful as you’d say…

[Verse 7]

G C

You are now 90 years old

Em D C

And what a gift you’ve been

G Am D

Forever growing by my side

G C

Showing me what life’s about,

G D C

The joy, the pain, the all

Em Cadd9 D Dsus4 D

Cadd

And to always, always, be grateful for…

[Chorus]

C Em

Church clocks going back in time,

D C

Jackdaw’s speaking in rhyme

Em G

Trapped women speaking out of line

Am D Dsus4 D

Dadd9(add4)

Schoolboy and firemans tales

C Em

Stones laid, torches blazed

D C

Cat reclined, bridges climbed,

Em G

Countless days in wind and rain

Am D Dsus4 D

Dadd9(add4)

Stories and memories shared

C Em

A song of endless gratitude,

D C

Squeezy hugs and big ‘thank yous’

Em G

An endless warmth amidst the pain

Am D Dsus4 D

Dadd9(add4)

Bootiful as you’d say…

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