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Sweet Old World

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
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F#See what you lost when you left this G#mworld, C#this sweet olF#d world
F#See what you lost when you left this G#mworld, this sweet old C#world
F#The breath from your own G#mlips, the C#touch of fingerF#tips
F#A sweet and G#mtender C#kiss
F#The sound of a midnight G#mtrain, C#wearing someone's F#ring
F#Someone cG#malling your nC#ame
BSomebody so warm Bbmcradled in your arm
G#mDidn't you think you were worth C#anything
F#See what you lost when you left this G#mworld, C#this sweet olF#d world
F#See what you lost when you left this G#mworld, this sweet old C#world
SOLO
F#Millions of us in G#mlove, C#promises made F#good
Your own G#mflesh and C#blood
F#Looking for some G#mtruth, C#dancing with no sF#hoes
F#The beat, the G#mrhythm, the C#blues
BThe pounding of your heart's drum Bbmtogether with another one
G#mDidn't you think anyone C#loved you
F#See what you lost when you left this G#mworld, C#this sweet olF#d world
F#See what you lost when you left this G#mworld, this sweet old C#world

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Sweet Old World

by Emmylou Harris

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G#m

Bbm

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

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F# G#m C# F#

See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world

F# G#m C#

See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world

F# G#m C# F#

The breath from your own lips, the touch of fingertips

F# G#m C#

A sweet and tender kiss

F# G#m C# F#

The sound of a midnight train, wearing someone's ring

F# G#m C#

Someone calling your name

B Bbm

Somebody so warm cradled in your arm

G#m C#

Didn't you think you were worth anything

F# G#m C# F#

See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world

F# G#m C#

See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world

SOLO

F# G#m C# F#

Millions of us in love, promises made good

G#m C#

Your own flesh and blood

F# G#m C# F#

Looking for some truth, dancing with no shoes

F# G#m C#

The beat, the rhythm, the blues

B Bbm

The pounding of your heart's drum together with another one

G#m C#

Didn't you think anyone loved you

F# G#m C# F#

See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world

F# G#m C#

See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world

About Sweet Old World Chords by Emmylou Harris

Learn how to play Sweet Old World by Emmylou Harris with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sweet Old World chords”, “Sweet Old World guitar chords”, or “Emmylou Harris Sweet Old World 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 Sweet Old World chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sweet Old World lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#, G#m, C#, A, B, Bbm.

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What key is "Sweet Old World" in?

The chords for "Sweet Old World" show the original chord names (including F#, G#m, C#, A, B, Bbm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.