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Key:  F# Major
INTRO:        F#      D#m      F#  D#m  
VERSE:
I had my rentF#-a-car flyin' down a two-lane road
ELate for my planBe againF#  
F#Had to stop for some gas at this country store
EThat's when I saw tBhe old manF#  
He was kickD#med back workin' on a big R CB  C#  
D#mWatchin' Gomer Pyle on his little TVB  
F#Took him awhile C#to even notice mBe
                                G#m  G#m7/    C#  C#  
Sittin' there I thought to myself
CHORUS:
Old man (F#Old Man)
You got one up on D#mme
BI'm still lookin' for my shadC#y tree
With your two gD#mas pumps and your color TVG#  
Your satBisfied as you can beG#  
Old MaG#mn (Old Man)
I C#guess you got one up on meF#  D#m  F#m  D#m  
VERSE:
Well he finaF#lly strolled over with a big 'ol smile
ESaid "How ya doin, Bson?"F#  
F#I said "Give me five dollars worth as fast as you can.....
...'cause I'm Ereally in a Brun."F#  
He saD#mid "What's your hurry on a day like thBis?....C#  
If you moD#mve too fast, there's a lot youB'll miss.....
F#If you wanna see C#what the good lifBe is.....
                           G#m  G#m7/    C#  C#  
Just get out and visit awhile."
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE:
D#mDon't remember just what it was
The olBd man said to meC#  
D#m...But I forgot about catchin' the plane
                          G#m  F#/    A#      B  C#  
And opened up the big R.         C.
REPEAT CHORUS
...C#Old ManG#m  
C#..You got one up on me               F#Old D#mMan      
REPEAT SAME CHORDS AND FADE(F#, D#m)

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Old Man

by Alabama

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D#m

G#m

G#m7

F#m

Key: F# Major

F# D#m F# D#m

INTRO:

VERSE:

I had my rent-a-car flyin' down a two-lane road

E B F#

Late for my plane again

Had to stop for some gas at this country store

E B F#

That's when I saw the old man

D#m B C#

He was kicked back workin' on a big R C

D#m B

Watchin' Gomer Pyle on his little TV

F# C# B

Took him awhile to even notice me

G#m G#m7 C# C#

Sittin' there I thought to myself

CHORUS:

Old man (Old Man)

D#m

You got one up on me

B C#

I'm still lookin' for my shady tree

D#m G#

With your two gas pumps and your color TV

B G#

Your satisfied as you can be

G#m

Old Man (Old Man)

C# F# D#m F#m D#m

I guess you got one up on me

VERSE:

Well he finally strolled over with a big 'ol smile

E B F#

Said "How ya doin, son?"

I said "Give me five dollars worth as fast as you can.....

E B F#

...'cause I'm really in a run."

D#m B C#

He said "What's your hurry on a day like this?....

D#m B

If you move too fast, there's a lot you'll miss.....

F# C# B

If you wanna see what the good life is.....

G#m G#m7 C# C#

Just get out and visit awhile."

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:

D#m

Don't remember just what it was

B C#

The old man said to me

D#m

...But I forgot about catchin' the plane

G#m F# A# B C#

And opened up the big R. C.

REPEAT CHORUS

C# G#m

...Old Man

C# F# D#m

..You got one up on me Old Man

REPEAT SAME CHORDS AND FADE(F#, D#m)

About Old Man Chords by Alabama

Learn how to play Old Man by Alabama with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Old Man chords”, “Old Man guitar chords”, or “Alabama Old Man chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Old Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Old Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, F#, D#m, E, B, C#.

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