My Old Town Chords
by Mcginty
My Old Town by Mcginty is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, A, B7, E, Dmaj7, E7, A7 and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
D A
B7 D E
A
verse 1:
A E A
This is fine old place to live
D Dmaj7 D
A little take, a little give
E E7 A E
The river flows, our life it goes on like before
verse 2:
A E A
A few more shops they’re closing down
D Dmaj7 D
They say the High Street’s leaving town
E E7 A
The Celtic Tiger’s lost his swagger and his roar
Refrain:
E B7 E B7
I know progress never stops
E B7 E E7
And we can’t wind back the clock
A A7 D
But I remember my old town, and it’s getting me down
A E
All their changes bring nothing but sorrow
A A7 D
This new world I can face, but why must they replace
Dm A E D A
My old town with their brand new tomorrow?
B7 D E
A
verse 3:
A E A
And now the Pound Shops are on the rise
D Dmaj7 D
While Pay Day Lenders, they multiply
E E7 A E
And there’s a KFC where it used to be a bank
verse 4:
A E A
And at the station, in the rain
D Dmaj7 D
The youth are queuing for a train
E E7 A
We’re leaving home and wondering who to thank
A A7 D
Yes, I remember my old town, and it’s getting me down
A E
All their changes bring nothing but sorrow
A A7 D
This new world I can face, but why must they replace
Dm A E D E
My old town with their brand new tomorrow?
A A7 D
This new world I can face, but why must they replace
Dm A E D A
My old town with their brand new tomorrow?
B7 D E
A