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Older Chests

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1/64

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 64Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Riff]
e|C-----------------|-Fsus2--------Gsus4--------|-C----------------|-Fsus2--------Gsus4--------|
B|-----1-----1-----|-1---1-------1---|-----1-----1-----|-1---1-------1---|
G|---0-----0---0---|---0---0---0---0-|---0-----0---0---|---0---0---0---0-|
D|-------2---------|-----------------|-------2---------|-----------------|
A|-3---------------|-----------------|-3---------------|-----------------|
E|---------------0-|-1-------3-------|---------------0-|-1-------3-------|
e|-Am----------------|-C/B------Csus2----------|-Fsus2----------------|---------Gsus4--------|
B|-----1-----1-----|-----1-----1-----|-----1-----1-----|-----1-------1---|
G|---2-----2---2---|---0-----0---0---|---0-----0---0---|---0---0---0---0-|
D|-------2---------|---------------0-|-3-----3-------3-|-3---------------|
A|-0-------------0-|-2-----3---------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------3-------|
[Verse 1]
COlder chests Fsus2reveal themGsus4selves
Clike a crack in a wallFsus2  Gsus4  
AmStarting small,C/B  C  
and gFmaj7row in timeGsus4  
[Verse 2]
CAnd we all seem to Fsus2need the Gsus4help
COf someone else to Fsus2mend that Gsus4shelf
Amfor too many booksC/B  C  
Read me your fFmaj7avorite lineGsus4  
[Verse 3]
CPapa went to Fsus2other lGsus4ands 
Cand he found someone who Fsus2undersGsus4tands
AmThe ticking, and the wC/Bestern Cman's
Fmaj7need to cryGsus4  
[Verse 4]
CHe came back the oFsus2ther day, Gsus4yeah you know
CSome things in life mFsus2ay changGsus4e
AmAnd some things they stC/Bay the Csame
Fmaj7         Gsus4
[Chorus]
CLike time, there's Fsus2always tiGsus4me
                   C  Fsus2on my Gsus2mind
Am   C/B   C   Fmaj7   Gsus4
CSo pass me by, Fsus2I'll be fGsus2ine
         Cjust Fsus2give me Gsus2time
Am   C/B   C   Fmaj7   Gsus4
[Verse 5]
COlder gents sit Fsus2on the Gsus2fence
Cwith their cap in handFsus2  Gsus2  
AmLooking grandC/B  C  
Cthey watch their Fmaj7city chGsus4ange
[Verse 6]
CAnd children scream, or Fsus2so it Gsus4seems
Clouder than beforeFsus2  Gsus4  
AmOut of doors, iC/Bnto Cstores
Fmaj7with bigger namesGsus4  
[Verse 7]
CMama tried to Fsus2wash their Gsus4faces
CBut these kids they Fsus2lost their gGsus4races
AmAnd daddy lost aCt C/Bthe races
Fmaj7too many timesGsus4  
[Verse 8]
CShe broke down the Fsus2other day, Gsus4yeah you know
CSome things in life Fsus2may changeGsus4  
AmAnd some things they C/Bstay the Csame
Fmaj7          Gsus4
[Chorus]
CLike time, there's Fsus2always Gsus4time
                   C  Fsus2on my Gsus2mind
Am   C/B   C   Fmaj7   Gsus4
CSo pass me by, Fsus2I'll be Gsus2fine
         Cjust Fsus2give me Gsus2time
Am   C/B   C   Fmaj7   Gsus4
CLike time, there's Fsus2always Gsus4time
                   C  Fsus2on my Gsus2mind
Am   C/B   C   Fmaj7   Gsus4
CSo pass me by, Fsus2I'll be Gsus2fine
         Cjust gFsus2ive me Gsus2time
Am   C/B   C   Fmaj7   Gsus4

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

"Older Chests" comes from Damien Rice's debut album, "O," released in 2002. It emerges from the experiences of a singer-songwriter who busked across Europe and worked as a farmer before finding his solo voice. The song feels like a quiet reflection, perhaps on the passage of time or the weight of memories contained within us. Playing it can feel like uncovering something deeply personal and resonant.

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Older Chests

by Damien Rice

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fsus2

Gsus4

C/B

Csus2

Fmaj7

Gsus2

[Riff]

C Fsus2 Gsus4 C Fsus2 Gsus4

e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----1-----1-----|-1---1-------1---|-----1-----1-----|-1---1-------1---|

G|---0-----0---0---|---0---0---0---0-|---0-----0---0---|---0---0---0---0-|

D|-------2---------|-----------------|-------2---------|-----------------|

A|-3---------------|-----------------|-3---------------|-----------------|

E|---------------0-|-1-------3-------|---------------0-|-1-------3-------|

Am C/B Csus2 Fsus2 Gsus4

e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----1-----1-----|-----1-----1-----|-----1-----1-----|-----1-------1---|

G|---2-----2---2---|---0-----0---0---|---0-----0---0---|---0---0---0---0-|

D|-------2---------|---------------0-|-3-----3-------3-|-3---------------|

A|-0-------------0-|-2-----3---------|-----------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------3-------|

[Verse 1]

C Fsus2 Gsus4

Older chests reveal themselves

C Fsus2 Gsus4

like a crack in a wall

Am C/B C

Starting small,

Fmaj7 Gsus4

and grow in time

[Verse 2]

C Fsus2 Gsus4

And we all seem to need the help

C Fsus2 Gsus4

Of someone else to mend that shelf

Am C/B C

for too many books

Fmaj7 Gsus4

Read me your favorite line

[Verse 3]

C Fsus2 Gsus4

Papa went to other lands

C Fsus2 Gsus4

and he found someone who understands

Am C/B C

The ticking, and the western man's

Fmaj7 Gsus4

need to cry

[Verse 4]

C Fsus2 Gsus4

He came back the other day, yeah you know

C Fsus2 Gsus4

Some things in life may change

Am C/B C

And some things they stay the same

Fmaj7 Gsus4

[Chorus]

C Fsus2 Gsus4

Like time, there's always time

C Fsus2 Gsus2

on my mind

Am C/B C Fmaj7 Gsus4

C Fsus2 Gsus2

So pass me by, I'll be fine

C Fsus2 Gsus2

just give me time

Am C/B C Fmaj7 Gsus4

[Verse 5]

C Fsus2 Gsus2

Older gents sit on the fence

C Fsus2 Gsus2

with their cap in hand

Am C/B C

Looking grand

C Fmaj7 Gsus4

they watch their city change

[Verse 6]

C Fsus2 Gsus4

And children scream, or so it seems

C Fsus2 Gsus4

louder than before

Am C/B C

Out of doors, into stores

Fmaj7 Gsus4

with bigger names

[Verse 7]

C Fsus2 Gsus4

Mama tried to wash their faces

C Fsus2 Gsus4

But these kids they lost their graces

Am C C/B

And daddy lost at the races

Fmaj7 Gsus4

too many times

[Verse 8]

C Fsus2 Gsus4

She broke down the other day, yeah you know

C Fsus2 Gsus4

Some things in life may change

Am C/B C

And some things they stay the same

Fmaj7 Gsus4

[Chorus]

C Fsus2 Gsus4

Like time, there's always time

C Fsus2 Gsus2

on my mind

Am C/B C Fmaj7 Gsus4

C Fsus2 Gsus2

So pass me by, I'll be fine

C Fsus2 Gsus2

just give me time

Am C/B C Fmaj7 Gsus4

C Fsus2 Gsus4

Like time, there's always time

C Fsus2 Gsus2

on my mind

Am C/B C Fmaj7 Gsus4

C Fsus2 Gsus2

So pass me by, I'll be fine

C Fsus2 Gsus2

just give me time

Am C/B C Fmaj7 Gsus4

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