Old man Chords
by ZZ Top
Old man by ZZ Top is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, C and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
intro G D C
G D C
G D C
Old man sleepin' the hot day away,
G D C
while he dreams a thousand yesterdays.
G D C
'Cause he's had so many come his way.
A C G
All he cares about is somewhere to lay his head tomorrow.
G D C
Old man sits and thinks about his home.
G D C
Doesn't matter 'cause he's all alone.
G D C
What he'd give to get back on his own.
A C G
Curses his body 'cause it's old and it gives no transportation.
A C G
He sits in his one room shack alone but it provides no consolation.
guitar solo - G D C
G D C
G D C
G C G D
G
What a shame,
C
his time is nearin'.
G
His eyes won't let him see
C
the skies are clearin'.
G
Someone tells him
C
without his hearin'.
A C
It's no news to those who've been around
A C
while things are changin', whoa, yeah
guitar solo - A C x7
end on G