When I Get Old Chords
by Descendents
When I Get Old by Descendents is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords Em, Bm, C, Am, F, G, D, Bb, Cm and B/Eb. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Em-Bm-C-Am- x2
Em Bm
what will it be
C F
like when i get old
verse 1:
G
will i still hop on my
D C
bike and ride around town
Bm
will i still want to be
Em Bb
someone and not just sit
G
around i don't want to be
D
like other adults cause
C Bm
they've already died cool
C F
and condescending fossilized
Refrain 1:
G
will i be rich
D
will i be poor
C
will i still
Cm
sleep on the floor
Em Bm
what will it be
C Am
like when i get
Em Bm
what will I be
C Am
like when i get
Em Bm
what will it be
C F
like when i get old
verse 2:
G
will i still kiss my
D C
girlfriend and try
to grab her ass will
Bm Em
i still hate the cops
Bb
and have no class will
G D
all my grown up friends
C
say they've seen it all
Bm
before they say hey
C
act your age
F
and i'm immature
Refrain 2:
G D
will i do myself proud
C Cm
or only what's allowed
Em Bm
what will it be
C Am
like when i get
Em Bm
what will I be
C Am
like when i get
Em Bm
what will it be
C Bm
like when i get old
Bridge:
D B/Eb
will i sit around and talk
Em
about the old days sit
F Bm
around and watch t.v.
Em
i never want to go that
Am
way never burn out
F
not fade away
Refrain 3:
G
as i travel through
D
my time will
C Cm
i like what i find
Em Bm
what will it be
C Am
like when i get
Em Bm
what will I be
C Am
like when i get
Em Bm
what will it be
C C C C C G Em(hold)
like when i get old