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intro: E / Gm x 2
EmI should have known
It Gmseemed too easy
EmYou were there
GmAnd I was breathing EblueGm  
Bm7Strange
GDon’t you think I’m looking Bm7older? 
GBut something good has happened to me
AmChange is a sDtranger
BYou have yet to know
GWell you’re out of Ctime
AmI’m letting go
BYou’ll be Cfine
AmWell that much I know
BYou’re out of tCime
AmI’m letting go
Bbmaj7I’m not the man you wanDt
EmI should have known
GmIt seemed too easy
EmYou were there
GmI thought I needed EyouGm  
Bm7Strange
GDon’t you think I’m looking Bm7older? 
GBut something good has happened to me
AmChange is a strDanger
BWho never seems to show
GWell you’re out of Ctime
AmI’m letting go
BYou’ll be fCine
B(or maybe you wont)
BYou’re out of tCime
AmI’m letting go
Bbmaj7I’m not the man you wantD  
 Bm/  D/  Bm/  Em/  Am/  D/ B  
EmI never should have looked back Amin your direction
BmI know that
Just the same oEmld fightAms again, baby
EmThese are wasted days wAmithout affection
BI’m not that foolish anymore
GWell you’re out of Ctime
AmI’m letting go
BYou’ll be fCine
B(or maybe you wont)
BYou’re out of Ctime
AmI’m letting go
Bbmaj7I’m not the man you wantD  
 E/  Gm/  Em/  Gm.....

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The story behind the song

This song captures a jazzy, moody reflection on a past relationship, where the singer confronts a former lover. It's a moment of clarity, where he declares he's no longer the person they want, recognizing that the time spent without true affection was wasted. The lyrics convey a sense of moving on, no longer foolishly holding onto something that isn't there. It plays like a mature farewell, a declaration of self-awareness and growth.

AI-written from these sources:Older (George Michael song) — Wikipedia ↗George Michael — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Older

by George Michael

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

Bbmaj7

intro: E / Gm x 2

I should have known

It seemed too easy

You were there

Gm E Gm

And I was breathing blue

Bm7

Strange

G Bm7

Don’t you think I’m looking older?

But something good has happened to me

Am D

Change is a stranger

You have yet to know

G C

Well you’re out of time

I’m letting go

B C

You’ll be fine

Well that much I know

B C

You’re out of time

I’m letting go

Bbmaj7 D

I’m not the man you want

I should have known

It seemed too easy

You were there

Gm E Gm

I thought I needed you

Bm7

Strange

G Bm7

Don’t you think I’m looking older?

But something good has happened to me

Am D

Change is a stranger

Who never seems to show

G C

Well you’re out of time

I’m letting go

B C

You’ll be fine

(or maybe you wont)

B C

You’re out of time

I’m letting go

Bbmaj7 D

I’m not the man you want

Bm D Bm Em Am D B

/ / / / / /

Em Am

I never should have looked back in your direction

I know that

Em Am

Just the same old fights again, baby

Em Am

These are wasted days without affection

I’m not that foolish anymore

G C

Well you’re out of time

I’m letting go

B C

You’ll be fine

(or maybe you wont)

B C

You’re out of time

I’m letting go

Bbmaj7 D

I’m not the man you want

E Gm Em Gm

/ / / .....

About Older Chords by George Michael

Learn how to play Older by George Michael with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Older chords”, “Older guitar chords”, or “George Michael Older 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 Older chords and for experienced players who want accurate Older lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, Gm, Em, Bm7, G, Am.

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