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Verse: E   A   G  E  
Chorus:              A  G  
       Old men in the morning,
       AYoung men at Gnight,
       FBreakfast,Gfull of wisdom,
                 DD           EDD E  
       Until you hit the light.
Verse:   E   A   G  E  
Chorus:  A   Gx2  F   G   D  E  

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The Young And The Old

by Madness

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E A G E

Verse:

A G

Chorus:

Old men in the morning,

A G

Young men at night,

F G

Breakfast,full of wisdom,

E E

DD DD

Until you hit the light.

E A G E

Verse:

A G F G D E

Chorus: x2

About The Young And The Old Chords by Madness

Learn how to play The Young And The Old by Madness with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Young And The Old chords”, “The Young And The Old guitar chords”, or “Madness The Young And The Old 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 The Young And The Old chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Young And The Old lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, G, F, D.

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Is "The Young And The Old" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Young And The Old" by Madness with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Madness below.

What key is "The Young And The Old" in?

The chords for "The Young And The Old" show the original chord names (including E, A, G, F, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.