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Tried to do the intro justice, but only so much I can do with chords.
Strongly recommend you watch this to learn both the chord timing and fingerpicking:
G*    32003x
 Asus4x02230
 Gadd9300005
[Intro]
   D   D   Dsus4     Dsus2     A     A  G*   G*      A7sus4   A7sus4   A7  A7sus4  
D   D Dsus4 Dsus2   Dmaj9   Dmaj9 Dmaj7 Dmaj7   Gadd9 G Dmaj7   A
[Verse 1]
I’ve been Dup and down and around and round and Aback again
GBeen so many places I can’t Dremember where or Awhen
And my Donly boss was the clock on the wall and Amy Asus4only Afriend
GNever really Awas a friend at DalDsus2lD  
[Chorus]
I’ve Bmtraded love for pennies, F#msold my soul for less
Lost my Gideals in that Dlong tunnel of AtiAsus4meA  
And I’ve turned Dinside out and around about and Aback and then
GFound myself Aright back where I Gstarted aDgainDsus2.D  G  D  Dsus2  D  G  
[Verse 2]
Once I Dhad myself a million now I’ve Aonly got a dime
GDifference don’t seem Aquite as bad toDday
With a Dnickel or a million I was Asearchin’ all the time
GSomething that I'Ad never lost Gor left DbeDsus2hindD  
[Chorus]
I’ve Bmtraded love for pennies, F#msold my soul for less
Lost my Gideals in that Dlong tunnel of AtiAsus4meA  
And I’ve turned Dinside out and around about and Aback and then
GFound myself Aright back where I Gstarted aDgainDsus2.D  G  D  Dsus2  D  G  
[Interlude]
D A G A D
D A G A D  G A D
[Verse 3]
And now I’m Din my second circle and I’m Aheadin’ for the top
I’ve Glearned a lot of Athings along the Dway
I’ll be Dcareful while I’m climbin' cause it Ahurts a lot to drop
GWhen you’re down Anobody gives a Gdamn anyDwaDsus2yD  
[Chorus]
I’ve Bmtraded love for pennies, F#msold my soul for less
Lost my Gideals in that Dlong tunnel of AtiAsus4meA  
And I’ve turned Dinside out and around about and Aback and then
GFound myself Aright back where I Gstarted aDgainDsus2.D  G  D  Dsus2  D  G  
[Outro]
   D   D   Dsus4     Dsus2     A     A  G*   G*      A7sus4   A7sus4   A7  A7sus4  
D   D Dsus4 Dsus2   Dmaj9   Dmaj9 Dmaj7 Dmaj7   Gadd9 G Dmaj7   A

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The story behind the song

"Age" tells the story of someone who has seen life’s ups and downs, moving from success to hardship due to past mistakes. The narrator reflects on losing ideals and ending up back where they started, having traded love for pennies and sold their soul for less. Now, with a new perspective, they are working their way back, using experience to guide them and understanding that "it hurts a lot to drop." The song, written and recorded by Jim Croce, highlights the wisdom gained from life's hard lessons and the resilience to try again. It’s a tune about finding strength and caution in the journey of rebuilding.

AI-written from these sources:Age (song) — Wikipedia ↗Jim Croce — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Age

by Jim Croce

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus4

Gadd9

Dsus4

Dsus2

A7sus4

Dmaj9

Dmaj7

F#m

Tried to do the intro justice, but only so much I can do with chords.

Strongly recommend you watch this to learn both the chord timing and fingerpicking:

* 32003x

Asus4

x02230

Gadd9

300005

[Intro]

D D Dsus4 Dsus2 A A G G A7sus4 A7sus4 A7 A7sus4

* *

D D Dsus4 Dsus2 Dmaj9 Dmaj9 Dmaj7 Dmaj7 Gadd9 G Dmaj7 A

[Verse 1]

D A

I’ve been up and down and around and round and back again

G D A

Been so many places I can’t remember where or when

D A Asus4 A

And my only boss was the clock on the wall and my only friend

G A D Dsus2 D

Never really was a friend at all

[Chorus]

Bm F#m

I’ve traded love for pennies, sold my soul for less

G D A Asus4 A

Lost my ideals in that long tunnel of time

D A

And I’ve turned inside out and around about and back and then

G A G D Dsus2 D G D Dsus2 D G

Found myself right back where I started again.

[Verse 2]

D A

Once I had myself a million now I’ve only got a dime

G A D

Difference don’t seem quite as bad today

D A

With a nickel or a million I was searchin’ all the time

G A G D Dsus2 D

Something that I'd never lost or left behind

[Chorus]

Bm F#m

I’ve traded love for pennies, sold my soul for less

G D A Asus4 A

Lost my ideals in that long tunnel of time

D A

And I’ve turned inside out and around about and back and then

G A G D Dsus2 D G D Dsus2 D G

Found myself right back where I started again.

[Interlude]

D A G A D

D A G A D G A D

[Verse 3]

D A

And now I’m in my second circle and I’m headin’ for the top

G A D

I’ve learned a lot of things along the way

D A

I’ll be careful while I’m climbin' cause it hurts a lot to drop

G A G D Dsus2 D

When you’re down nobody gives a damn anyway

[Chorus]

Bm F#m

I’ve traded love for pennies, sold my soul for less

G D A Asus4 A

Lost my ideals in that long tunnel of time

D A

And I’ve turned inside out and around about and back and then

G A G D Dsus2 D G D Dsus2 D G

Found myself right back where I started again.

[Outro]

D D Dsus4 Dsus2 A A G G A7sus4 A7sus4 A7 A7sus4

* *

D D Dsus4 Dsus2 Dmaj9 Dmaj9 Dmaj7 Dmaj7 Gadd9 G Dmaj7 A

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