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This Old Man

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   G7323001  Alternative G7  
[Intro]
C  F  G7  C  C  G7 C/C C/G C/C
[Verse]
CThis old man, he played one
FHe played knick-knack on my G7drum
CWith a knick-knack paddywhack
CGive your dog a bone
G7This old man came rolling Chome
[Verse]
CThis old man, he played two
FHe played knick-knack on my G7shoe
CWith a knick-knack paddywhack
CGive your dog a bone
G7This old man came rolling Chome
[Verse]
CThis old man, he played three
FHe played knick-knack on my G7knee
CWith a knick-knack paddywhack
CGive your dog a bone
G7This old man came rolling Chome
[Verse]
CThis old man, he played four
FHe played knick-knack on my G7door
CWith a knick-knack paddywhack
CGive your dog a bone
G7This old man came rolling Chome
[Verse]
CThis old man, he played five
FHe played knick-knack on my G7hive
CWith a knick-knack paddywhack
CGive your dog a bone
G7This old man came rolling Chome
[Verse]
CThis old man, he played six
FHe played knick-knack on my G7sticks
CWith a knick-knack paddywhack
CGive your dog a bone
G7This old man came rolling Chome
[Instrumental]
C[VeFrseG7]C  C  G7  C/C  C/G  C/C  
CThis old man, he played seven
FHe played knick-knack up to G7heaven
CWith a knick-knack paddywhack
CGive your dog a bone
G7This old man came rolling Chome
[Verse]
CThis old man, he played eight
FHe played knick-knack on my G7plate
CWith a knick-knack paddywhack
CGive your dog a bone
G7This old man came rolling Chome
[Verse]
CThis old man, he played nine
FHe played knick-knack on my G7spine
CWith a knick-knack paddywhack
CGive your dog a bone
G7This old man came rolling Chome
[Verse]
CThis old man, he played ten
FHe played knick-knack now anG7' then
CWith a knick-knack paddywhack
CGive your dog a bone
G7This old man came rolling Chome
[Outro]
C  F  G7  C  C  G7 C/C C/G C/C

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This Old Man

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/C

C/G

G7 G7

323001 Alternative

[Intro]

C F G7 C C G7 C/C C/G C/C

[Verse]

This old man, he played one

F G7

He played knick-knack on my drum

With a knick-knack paddywhack

Give your dog a bone

G7 C

This old man came rolling home

[Verse]

This old man, he played two

F G7

He played knick-knack on my shoe

With a knick-knack paddywhack

Give your dog a bone

G7 C

This old man came rolling home

[Verse]

This old man, he played three

F G7

He played knick-knack on my knee

With a knick-knack paddywhack

Give your dog a bone

G7 C

This old man came rolling home

[Verse]

This old man, he played four

F G7

He played knick-knack on my door

With a knick-knack paddywhack

Give your dog a bone

G7 C

This old man came rolling home

[Verse]

This old man, he played five

F G7

He played knick-knack on my hive

With a knick-knack paddywhack

Give your dog a bone

G7 C

This old man came rolling home

[Verse]

This old man, he played six

F G7

He played knick-knack on my sticks

With a knick-knack paddywhack

Give your dog a bone

G7 C

This old man came rolling home

[Instrumental]

C F G7 C C G7 C/C C/G C/C

[Verse]

This old man, he played seven

F G7

He played knick-knack up to heaven

With a knick-knack paddywhack

Give your dog a bone

G7 C

This old man came rolling home

[Verse]

This old man, he played eight

F G7

He played knick-knack on my plate

With a knick-knack paddywhack

Give your dog a bone

G7 C

This old man came rolling home

[Verse]

This old man, he played nine

F G7

He played knick-knack on my spine

With a knick-knack paddywhack

Give your dog a bone

G7 C

This old man came rolling home

[Verse]

This old man, he played ten

F G7

He played knick-knack now an' then

With a knick-knack paddywhack

Give your dog a bone

G7 C

This old man came rolling home

[Outro]

C F G7 C C G7 C/C C/G C/C

About This Old Man Chords by Bob Dylan

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FAQ — This Old Man by Bob Dylan

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What key is "This Old Man" in?

The chords for "This Old Man" show the original chord names (including G7, C, F, C/C, C/G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.