Neil Young - Old King: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Old King" 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.
Chorus: G King went a-runnin' after deer D Wasn't scared of jumpin' off the truck in high gear G King went a-sniffin' and he would go D C G F Was the best old hound dog I ever did know. D I had a dog and his name was King C I told the dog about everything D There in my truck the dog and I C G F D Then one day the King up and died. Then I thought about the times we had Once when I kicked him when he was bad Old King sure meant a lot to me But that hound dog is history Chorus That old King was a friend of mine Never knew a dog that was half as fine I may find one, you never do know 'Cause I still got a long way to go I had a dog and his name was King I told the dog about everything Old King sure meant a lot to me But that hound dog is history Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  D  F  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 "Old King" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Old King" by Neil Young.