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Capo 4
[Intro]
C   Em  Am   Am7   F
[Verse 1]
Saw your picCture on a poster, in a cFafe out in PhoCenix
Guess you're stAmill the sweet heart oGf the roFdeo
As for Cme and little Casey, wFe still make the cirCcuit
In a oAmne horse trailer aGnd a mobile hFome
And Dmshe still asks about you all the tGime
And I gDmuess we never even cross your miGnd
[Chorus]
But oh somCetimes I think abEmout you
And the wFay you used to riCde out
In your rhiCnestones and your sequins
With the suGnlight on your hair
And oh the crCowd will always lEmove you
But as for mFe I've come to knCow
Everything that glitters Gis not Cgold
[Verse 2]
Well old RCed he's getting older, and last SFaturday he sCtumbled
But you kAmnow I just can't bGear to let him gFo
Little CCasey she's still growing and she's Fstarted asking quCestions
And there's cAmertain things a Gman just doesn't Fknow
Her bDmirthday came and you never even caGlled
I gDmuess we never cross your mind at aGll
[Chorus]
But oh somCetimes I think abEmout you
And the wFay you used to riCde out
In your rhiCnestones and your sequins
With the suGnlight on your hair
And oh the crCowd will always lEmove you
But as for mFe I've come to knCow
Everything that glitters Gis not Cgold
[Bridge]
EverybAmody said you'd mEmake it big someFday
And I gAmuess that we were oEmnly in your wFay
But soCmeday I'm sure your gEmonna know the cFostAm  Dm  C  
Cause for eveDmrything you win there's something loGst
[Chorus]
But oh somCetimes I think abEmout you
And the wFay you used to riCde out
In your rhiCnestones and your sequins
With the suGnlight on your hair
And oh the crCowd will always lEmove you
But as for mFe I've come to knCow
Everything that glitters Gis not Cgold
[Outro]
    C    Em     F     C     Am    G    F(to fade)

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The story behind the song

This song captures the bittersweet feeling of seeing someone you once knew find success, even as you realize they've moved on and perhaps forgotten you. It speaks to the quiet wisdom that comes from life experience, knowing that every victory often carries a hidden cost. Dan Seals, known for his soft rock beginnings before becoming a country star, delivered this song as one of his eleven number-one country hits. It’s a reflective tune about the trade-offs in life, and how what looks like pure gold from the outside might not be so simple up close.

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Everything That Glitters Is Not Gold

by Dan Seals

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Capo 4

[Intro]

C Em Am Am7 F

[Verse 1]

C F C

Saw your picture on a poster, in a cafe out in Phoenix

Am G F

Guess you're still the sweet heart of the rodeo

C F C

As for me and little Casey, we still make the circuit

Am G F

In a one horse trailer and a mobile home

Dm G

And she still asks about you all the time

Dm G

And I guess we never even cross your mind

[Chorus]

C Em

But oh sometimes I think about you

F C

And the way you used to ride out

In your rhinestones and your sequins

With the sunlight on your hair

C Em

And oh the crowd will always love you

F C

But as for me I've come to know

G C

Everything that glitters is not gold

[Verse 2]

C F C

Well old Red he's getting older, and last Saturday he stumbled

Am G F

But you know I just can't bear to let him go

C F C

Little Casey she's still growing and she's started asking questions

Am G F

And there's certain things a man just doesn't know

Dm G

Her birthday came and you never even called

Dm G

I guess we never cross your mind at all

[Chorus]

C Em

But oh sometimes I think about you

F C

And the way you used to ride out

In your rhinestones and your sequins

With the sunlight on your hair

C Em

And oh the crowd will always love you

F C

But as for me I've come to know

G C

Everything that glitters is not gold

[Bridge]

Am Em F

Everybody said you'd make it big someday

Am Em F

And I guess that we were only in your way

C Em F Am Dm C

But someday I'm sure your gonna know the cost

Dm G

Cause for everything you win there's something lost

[Chorus]

C Em

But oh sometimes I think about you

F C

And the way you used to ride out

In your rhinestones and your sequins

With the sunlight on your hair

C Em

And oh the crowd will always love you

F C

But as for me I've come to know

G C

Everything that glitters is not gold

[Outro]

C Em F C Am G F

(to fade)

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