Cody Johnson - Watching My Old Flame: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Watching My Old Flame" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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        C                                   Am7
She's slippin' on that black dress that's showin'
every curve
 F                             C            G
Lettin' out her long hair, so beautiful it hurts
      C                                 Am7
She's off to paint the town like those lips
she painted red
        F                           C
Nothin' I can say to stop her, that I ain't already
 G
said

Chorus:
          C                             Am
It's been over for a while and we both know it
(Know it, know it)
             F
And I keep prayin' that maybe she might turn around
C       G/B    G
(Turn around, turn around)
              C
If there's a lisped of a spark left,
           Am
she don't show it (Show it, show it)
            F                             G
Yeah she's movin' on from me there ain't no doubt
          Dm                     F
It's the hardest thing watchin' my old flame,
    C  Am7
go out

The minute she walks in somewhere,
heads are gonna turn
The whiskey ain't the only thing in me
that's gonna burn
I know she's out there lookin'
for a brand new fire to light
And the way the wind's been blowin',
she won't be home tonight

Chorus:
It's been over for a while and we both know it
And I keep prayin' maybe she might turn around
If there's a least bit of a spark left,
she don't show it
Yeah, she's movin' on from me, there ain't no doubt
It's the hardest thing watchin' my old flame go out

Just go out

Chorus:
It's been over for a while and we both know it
And there ain't a chance in hell she'll turn around
If there's a least bit of a spark left,
she don't show it
Yeah, she's movin' on from me, there ain't no doubt
It's the hardest thing watchin' my old flame go out

Hmm


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

Am7

Guitar chord Am7

B

Guitar chord B

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Watching My Old Flame" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Watching My Old Flame" by Cody Johnson.

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