Learn to play "Old Ways" 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Gm F It was fun, playin' with knives D# Until a blade Gm F Stuck in the left side of my chest D# F Surprise I turned the page The story's mine No more watchin' the world from my doorstep passin' me by (Passin' me by) D# F And I just keep changing' Gm A# These colors, colors, colors, colors D# F I'm not in the same place Gm That I was, I was, I was, I was Chorus: D# But if somebody tells me F I'll go back to my old ways Gm I'm gonna say no way A# I'm out of the doorway D# I'm hearin' them all say F Gm I'll go back to my old ways Not goin' back to my old ways Gm Not goin' back to my old ways Gm (Not goin' back to my old ways) Now I know what's good for me All that I need And I can't wait to sink my teeth in and take another bite And the best part about it is I'm the only one who can do somethin' about it I fill the well with some water, it's overflowin' Black into gold Who knew it'd be so bright without the blindfolds? And I just keep changin' these colors, colors, colors, colors I'm not in the same place that I was, I was, I was, I was Chorus Not goin' back to my old ways (Not goin' back to my old ways) D# F Every scar Gm A# The flames burn the mark D# F I'm not afraid to fall Gm I'm spiraling I'm spiralling D# F I pass the stars Gm A# I'm not burning out D# F I'm not afraid to fall Gm I'm not afraid anymore And I just keep changin' my colors I'm not in the same place that I was, I was (And the best part about it is I'm the only who can do somethin' about it I fill the well with some water, it's overflowin') Black into gold Who knew it'd be so bright without the blindfolds? And I just keep changin' (changin') these colors, colors, colors, colors I'm not in the same place (same place) that I was, I was, I was, I was Chorus: But if somebody tells me I'll go back to my old ways (old ways) I'm gonna say "no way" (no way) I'm out of the doorway (no way) I'm hearin' them all say I'll go back to my old ways Not goin' back to my old ways You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# D# F Gm 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 "Old Ways" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Old Ways" by Demi Lovato.