Intro (x4): Bm A D G A Verse 1: Bm A D I’ve heard all the stories of you back in your prime G A When you held all your pride in hands stained Bm A D And you’d go to work for breadcrumbs and dirt G A So your kids could stand tall in their names Bm A D And you told me “Son there are things to be done G A When you’re older and stronger like me” Bm A D And you give all you have just to be a good dad G A And die a thousand times just to please Chorus: G A Bm A D Old man, the blood that you’ve bled and the mouths that you’ve fed at your door G A Bm A D Old man, the sweat that you’ve poured proves that they don’t make 'em like you no more G A Bm A D Old man, the dinners you’ve missed so your daughters could eat at this table G A Bm A D Old man, I would give back all the things that you’ve lacked if I was able Instrumental (x2): Bm A D G A Verse 2: Bm A D I’ve never seen a smile like you did out in Pineville G A When the crowd screamed the words of your kid Bm A D You told me "Boy, it’s been a long hard road G A And this life that I’ve chose for my kin Bm A D But I wish and I pray I could go back in time G A So I could raise up this family again" Chorus: G A Bm A D Old man, the blood that you’ve bled and the mouths that you’ve fed at your door G A Bm A D Old man, I guess time goes to show that they don’t make 'em like you no more G A Bm A D Old man, the dinners you’ve missed so your daughters could eat at this table G A Bm A D Old man, I would give back all the things that you’ve lacked if I was able Instrumental (x2): Bm A D G A Verse 3: Bm A D I’ve heard all the stories of you back in your prime G A How you held all your pride in hands stained Bm A D And you’d go to work for breadcrumbs and dirt G A So your kids could stand tall in their names Outro (x4): Bm A D G A This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Old Man chords by Zach Bryan
Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4
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d
&
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2
d
&
u
3
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&
u
4
d
&
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Also works: driving 4/4 d – d – d u d u
How to play Old Man on ukulele
A solid first pick for Old Man on ukulele is the everywhere 4/4: d – d u – u d –. On this page the song is in B minor. Chord-wise this is an easy one: everything sits at the rookie level.
4 ukulele chords used in "Old Man" by Zach Bryan: A, Bm, D and G
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This is great! I’m learning this song to play for my dad next time we go camping. Thanks for getting it on here!