Old Timer chords
Willie NelsonOriginal Published Key: D Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 63 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Intermediate
Guitar Chords: D, E, Em7, F#m, F#7, G, A, Bm
Arrangement details and helpful tips for beginners
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Old Timer
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D F#m G D D F#m G A
Intro: 4/4 | - | - | - | - |
D F#m
1. You had your run
G A
And it's been a good one
D Bm G A
Seems like the world is pas-sing you by
D F#m
Oh Fa-ther Time
G D
He just keeps on tick-ing
D Bm Em7 A D
Still got a lot of life and a song to sing
D F#m
2. You fell in love
G A
Back in the day
D Bm G A
Can't for-get her face Can't re-mem-ber her name
D F#m
She was a beau-ty
G D
A shin-ing star
D Bm Em7 A D
Just when you weren't look-ing she broke your heart
G A D
Chorus: You been down on ev-'ry high-way
F#7 Bm
Burned your share of brid-ges
D G D
You found all for-give-ness
Em7 A D
You think that you're still a young bull ri-der
F#7 Bm
'Til you look in the mir-ror
D Bm A D
And see an o - o - o - old ti-mer
D F#m G D D F#m G A
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D F#m
3. One by one
G A
Your friends have crossed o-ver
D Bm G A
You pray for mer-cy and a few more days
D F#m
Still got dreams
G D E
In-side your head
D Bm Em7 A D
Someday it's a strug-gle just to get out of bed
G A D
Chorus: You been down on ev-'ry high-way
F#7 Bm
Burned your share of brid-ges
D G D
You found all for-give-ness
Em7 A D
You think you're still a young bull ri-der
F#7 Bm
'Til you look in the mir-ror
D Bm A Bm A
And see an o - o - o - old ti-mer
G A
O - o - o - old... old... ti-mer
D F#m G A D
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Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: D Major - 2 sharps (F#, C#)
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately slow
- Metronome: ♩ = 63
- Voice Range: A4 - B5
- Intermediate Level: The song is considered Intermediate due to the inclusion of barre chords and the ability to move between these different chord types smoothly.
- Beginner Guitarists: We have included open chord voicings for all chords, making them achievable, especially if you can't play barre chords.
F#7 is very easy. Just pretend you are playing Fmaj7 but starting on the 2nd fret instead of the first fret.
F#m requires a small barre but is very easy to play—even for beginners. This is also a great pre-cursor for learning to play barre chords.
If you still find these chords difficult to play, you can transpose to C major with all easy beginner chords. If you want to play along with Willie, you will need a Capo on the 2nd fret.
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Donnie Fritts, Lenny LeBlanc
- Lyrics Begin: You had your run, and it's been a good one.
- Genre: Country
- Featured Artist: Willie Nelson
- Single:
Released: March 28, 2017 - Album: God's Problem Child
Released: April 28, 2017
