Silver Threads Among The Gold Chords
Silver Threads Among The Gold by Foster and Allen is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, E, D7, A7, A, E7 and B7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D G E
G D7 G
Darlin' I am growin' older mmm
D7 G
Silver threads among the gold
G D7 G
Shine upon my brow today mmm
D7 G
Life is fading fast away
D7 G
But my darlin' you will be as you will be
A7 D7
Always young and fair to me
G D7 G
Yes my darlin' you will be
D7 G
Always young and fair to me
G D7 G
When your hair is silver white
D7 G
And your cheeks' no longer bright
G D7 G
With the roses of the May mmm
D7 G
I will kiss your lips and say
D7 G
Oh! My darling, mine alone, alone
A7 D7
You have never older grown
G D7 G
Yes, my darling, mine alone
D7 G
You have never older grown
--- Instrumental ---
A E7 A
Love can never more grow old
E7 A
Locks may lose their brown and gold
A E7 A
Cheeks may fade and hollow grow
E7 A
But the hearts that love will know.
E7 A
That, my darling, you will be, will be
B7 E7
Always young and fair to me
A E7 A
Yes, my darling, you will be
E7 A
Always young and fair to me.
E7 A
Always young and fair to me...