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Old And Wise chords by The Alan Parsons Project (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Am
G6
Fmaj7
Em7
Dm7
A
Dm
Cm
G/B
Gm/Bb
F/A
Fm/Ab
Cm/G
D7sus4
D7
G7sus4
G7
Abadd9
Ab
Bb/Ab
Gm7
C

Intro 1
Am 
G6 
Fmaj7 
Em7 
Fmaj7 
Em7 
Dm7 
Am 
G6 
Fmaj7 
Em7 
Fmaj7 
Em7 
Dm7 
Em7 
A 

Verse 1
Am 
G6 
Fmaj7 
As far as my eyes can see
Em7 
Fmaj7 
Em7 
Dm 
Am 
G6 
Fmaj7 
There are shadows approaching me
Em7 
Fmaj7 
Em7 
Dm 
Cm 
G/B 
And to those I left behind
Gm/Bb 
F/A 
I wanted   you to know
Fm/Ab 
Cm/G 
You've always   shared my deepest thoughts
D7sus4 
D7 
G7sus4 
G7 
You follow    where I go

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Chorus 1
Cm 
Gm/Bb 
Abadd9 
Cm/G 
And oh, when I'm old and wise
Fm/Ab 
Cm/G 
Bitter words mean little to me
D7sus4 
D7 
G7sus4 
G7 
Autumn winds will blow right through me
Cm 
Gm/Bb 
Abadd9 
Cm/G 
And someday in the midst of time
Fm/Ab 
Cm/G 
When they asked me if     I knew you
D7sus4 
D7 
G7sus4 
G7 
Ab 
I'd smile     and say you were a friend of mine
Bb/Ab 
And the sadness would be
Gm7 
Cm 
Gm/Bb 
lifted from my eyes
Ab 
Bb/Ab 
C 
Oh, when     I'm old and wise

Verse 2
Am 
G6 
Fmaj7 
As far as my eyes can see
Em7 
Fmaj7 
Em7 
Dm 
Am 
G6 
Fmaj7 
There are shadows surrounding me
Em7 
Fmaj7 
Em7 
Dm 
Cm 
G/B 
And to those I leave behind
Gm/Bb 
F/A 
I want     you all to know
Fm/Ab 
Cm/G 
You've always   shared my darkest hours
D7sus4 
D7 
G7sus4 
G7 
I'll miss      you when I go

Chorus 2
Cm 
Gm/Bb 
Abadd9 
Cm/G 
And oh, when I'm old and wise
Fm/Ab 
Cm/G 
Heavy words that tossed and blew me
D7sus4 
D7 
G7sus4 
G7 
Like autumn winds will blow right through me
Cm 
Gm/Bb 
Abadd9 
Cm/G 
And someday in the midst of time
Fm/Ab 
Cm/G 
When they ask you if     you knew me
D7sus4 
D7 
G7sus4 
G7 
Ab 
Remember    that you were a friend of mine
Bb/Ab 
As the final curtain
Gm7 
Cm 
Gm/Bb 
falls before my eyes
Ab 
Bb/Ab 
C 
Oh when     I'm old and wise

Outro 1

Am

G6

Fmaj7

As far as my eyes can see

Em7

Fmaj7

Em7

Dm7

Em7

A

Outro 2
Ab 
Bb/Ab 
Gm7 
Cm 
Gm/Bb 
Ab 
Bb/Ab 
C 
Ab 
Bb/Ab 
Gm7 
Cm 
Gm/Bb 
Ab 
Bb/Ab 
C 
Ab 
Bb/Ab 
Gm7 
Cm 
Gm/Bb 
Ab 
Bb/Ab 
C 
[Repeat and fade]

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Am
G6
Fmaj7
Em7
Dm7
A
Dm
Cm
G/B
Gm/Bb
F/A
Fm/Ab
Cm/G
D7sus4
D7
G7sus4
G7
Abadd9
Ab
Bb/Ab
Gm7
C

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: A minorBPM: 57

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
Gm/Bb: x-1-0-0-3-3
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Fm/Ab: 4-x-3-5-x-x
Cm/G: 3-x-5-5-4-x
D7sus4: x-x-0-2-1-3
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
G7sus4: 3-x-0-0-1-1
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Abadd9: x-x-6-5-4-6
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bb/Ab: 4-x-3-3-3-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
C: x-3-2-0-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of Old And Wise by The Alan Parsons Project, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Alan Parsons Project.

Old And Wise

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