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Old Father Time chords by
David Gray
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Here at the gates,
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F#m
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on the day you were born,
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Spooling is breathened and blos
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somed in thought.
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Mind in the head of this child of mine,
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Now we're up dancing with
F#m
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old father time,
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Raising our glasses to old father
Interlude 1

time.
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Verse 2
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Here in the Concords,
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there's fire in the brave.
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They're not (Ain't no) protecting
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from me my day.
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If I were strong,
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if the lashes should shape,
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Now we're up dancing with old father time,
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passing the bottle around.
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Verse 3
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Poundin' the mother and
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pourin' in lime,
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F#m
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Plant stuck in the ground.
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Now we're up dancing with old father time,
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old father time.
Interlude 2
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Verse 4
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Behold the great city that went down
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the plague (a glint on the plain?).
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Behold the great curtains that
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murmur in rage.
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Blink your eyes once and it's
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grace land again.
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Now we're up dancing with old father time,
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passing the bottle around.
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Verse 5
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Poundin' the mother
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and pourin' in lime,
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The plant is stuck in the ground,
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F#m
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now we're up dancing with old father time,
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Old father time,
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Old father time,
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Old father time.
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • G

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Old Father Time by David Gray is F major.

The primary chords used in Old Father Time are F, C, Dm, Am, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, C, Dm, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Old Father Time is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Old Father Time using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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