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Old Lady

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[Intro]
F C F C
[Verse]
An old lFady crosses the stCreet
And as she waFves to me, I don't sCee her
And I kGnow that oFne day CI
FOoCh, GooAmh, FooCh, GooAmh
[Verse]
And how I mFiss my mother's moCther
She beFcame a straCnger, but I still love her
And I hGope, I hFope she reCturns
FOoCh, GooAmh, FooCh, GooAmh
[Verse]
Now the dFay came when we lCeft her
We couldn't sFay goodbye, and I kCnow that I was wrong
But I hGope tFhat she kAmnows
FOoCh, GooAmh, FooCh, GooAmh
[Outro]
F C F C

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Old Lady

by The Lumineers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F C F C

[Verse]

F C

An old lady crosses the street

F C

And as she waves to me, I don't see her

G F C

And I know that one day I

F C G Am F C G Am

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

[Verse]

F C

And how I miss my mother's mother

F C

She became a stranger, but I still love her

G F C

And I hope, I hope she returns

F C G Am F C G Am

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

[Verse]

F C

Now the day came when we left her

F C

We couldn't say goodbye, and I know that I was wrong

G F Am

But I hope that she knows

F C G Am F C G Am

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

[Outro]

F C F C

About Old Lady Chords by The Lumineers

Learn how to play Old Lady by The Lumineers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Old Lady chords”, “Old Lady guitar chords”, or “The Lumineers Old Lady 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 Old Lady chords and for experienced players who want accurate Old Lady lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, G, Am.

FAQ — Old Lady by The Lumineers

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What key is "Old Lady" in?

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