Elton John - Into The Old Man's Shoes: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Into The Old Man's Shoes" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Into The Old Man's Shoes Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elton John

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Into The Old Man's Shoes" smoothly on your guitar.

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G#                D#
I'm moving out of Tombstone, yeah with the
C#                D#
sun behind my back
G#                  D#
I'm tired of people talking of things
C#
that I lack
A#m
Ever since a week ago,
     C#             G#
the day he passed away
           G#              D#
I've been taking too much notice of the
 C#                      D#
things they've had to say

G#                      D#
And all they say is you ain't half the
C#               D#
man he used to be
G#                     D#
He had strength and he worked his life to
C#
feed his family
A#m
So if that's the way it has to be,
      C#             G#
I'll say goodbye to you
    G#              D#
I'm not the guy, or so it seems to
C#                   D#
fill my old man's shoes

Chorus:
G#                       D#
Like I'm a wicked way of life,
C#                  G#
the kind that should be tamed
       G#             D#
They'd like to see me locked in jail and
 C#               G#
tied up in their chains
        G#         A#m
Oh it's hard and I can't see
C#                      G#
what they want me to do Lord, Lord
      G#
They seem to think I should
A#m           C#        G#
step into the old man's shoes - x4

Lord, I said
Like I'm a wicked way of life,
the kind that should be tamed


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A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

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 "Into The Old Man's Shoes" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Into The Old Man's Shoes" by Elton John.

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