Neil Young - Old Man: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Old Man" 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.
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Learn Old Man Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Neil Young
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 "Old Man" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Intro: D F Dm F Old man look at my life, Dm D I'm a lot like you were. F Old man look at my life, Dm D F C G I'm a lot like you were. D F C F D F Old man look at my life, C G Twenty four and there's so much more D F C F Live alone in a paradise that makes me think of two. D F Love lost, such a cost, C G Give me things that don't get lost. D C Like a coin that won't get tossed F G Rolling home to you. D Am Em G Chorus: D Old man take a look at my life Am Em G I'm a lot like you D I need someone to love me Am Em G The whole day though D Ah, one look in my eyes Am Em G And you can tell that's true. D F C G D F C F D F Lullabies, look in your eyes C G Run around the same old town D F Doesn't mean that much to me C F To mean that much to you D F I've been first and last C G Look at how the time goes past D C But I'm all alone at last F G Rolling home to you D Am Em G Chorus: D Old man take a look at my life Am Em G I'm a lot like you D I need someone to love me Am Em G The whole day though D Ah, one look in my eyes Am Em G And you can tell that's true. D F Dm D F Old man, look at my life Dm D I'm a lot like you were F Old man, look at my life Dm D F C G D I'm a lot like you were You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  Dm  Em  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 Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Old Man" by Neil Young.