The Old Mans Back In Town Chords
by Garth Brooks
The Old Mans Back In Town by Garth Brooks is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E7, B7, E6, A, E, B and F#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: E7 B7 E6
A
Yeah, the old man's back in town
E
He's spreadin' cheer around
B
He's come a long, long way
E
With his reindeer and his sleigh
A
He's bringing lots of toys
E
For all good girls and boys
B
So spread the news around
E6
Hey, the old man's back in town
E
He's been waitin' all year long
A
Just to bring his gifts to you
B
And all the elves and Mrs. Claus
E B
Have been waitin' all year too......
E
Now they're hookin' up his reindeer
A
And they're loadin' down his sleigh
F#
So take my advice you best be nice
B
Cause the old man's on his way
E
Now the mistletoe is hung
A
And the tree is all a glow
B
The carolers have sung
E B
Every Christmas song they know
E
And the kids are all in bed now
A
With Santa on their mind
F#
So the scene is set and you an bet
B
He'll show up anytime
B
Everybody gather 'round
E6
'Cause the old man's back in town