When You Are Old Lyrics

22nd Jan 2014
The chords are best played in a fingerpicking style
D5 = xx0235 A = x02220 F#m = 244222
Dsus2/F# = 200230 A4 = x02230 Bm = x24432 or xxxx432
Gadd2 = 3x0203 D = xx0232 Bmmaj7 = x24332 or xxxx332
G = 320003 D/C = x30232 Bm7/A = x04232 or xxxx232
Em7 = 022030 G/B = x20033 E7/G# = 4x2400 or xxxx132
A7 = x02020 Gm/Bb = x10033 D4 = xx0233
A7sus4 = x02030 Fm/C# = x44222
N.B. The Bm progression in the middle 8 has a descending bass note,
and to be accurate should have a Bb bass on the Bm(maj7)chord,
I find the simplest way is to play the chord progression on the
top 3 strings only.
When you are old, and tired and grey,
And wear your over - coat on sunny days,
When your brave tales have all been told,
I'll ask for them... when you are old!
When you are old, and full of sleep,
And death no longer makes you weep,
When your body aches with cold,
I'll warm your heart... when you are old!
And you'll still be the same to me,
A comfort, and a myster - y,
abass
And I will be old too, you see,
I'll need someone... to comfort me!
When you are old, and pale and gaunt,
And a gentle hand... is all you want,
I will give you mine to hold,
I'll be here... when you are old,
Oh, I will give you mine to hold,
I'll be here... when you-------- are old------!