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Old Folks chords by
Dakota Staton
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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
C
C

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B
B
2

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G
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Ddim
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Eaug
Eaug
5

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Am
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Verse 1
B
B
2

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Everyone knows him as old folks
Dm
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G
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C
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Like the seasons,
Em
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Eb
Eb
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C
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he'll come and he'll go
E
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D
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Just as free as a bird and as
C
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Fdim
Fdim
3

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good as his word,
A
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Am
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that's why everybody loves
C
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D
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Dm
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him so.
F
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B
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Em
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Always leaving his spoon in his coffee,

G
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C
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puts his napkin up
C
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Bdim
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under his chin.
Fdim
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Am
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C
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And that yellow cob pipe,
Bm
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E
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it's so mellow it's ripe,
A
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C
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but you needn't be ashamed of him.
G
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Dm
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In the evening, after supper,
C
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F
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what stories he would tell,
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how he held the speech at Gettysburg
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Bb
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Dm
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for Lincoln that day.
Em
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I know that one so well.
Aaug
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B
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2

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Don't quite un derstand
Em
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G
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about old folks.

Did
C
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Will he fight for the blue
Bdim
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E
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or the gray?
Eaug
Eaug
5

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C
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Eaug
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For he's so diplomatic
C
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Fdim
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and so democratic
E
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A
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C
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We always let him have his way
Ebdim
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Dm
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Every Friday he'll go fishing
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Way down on Buzzard's Lake
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But he only hooks a perch or two
Bb
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C
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Bb
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A whale got away
Em
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Ddim
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So we warmed up the steak
Aaug
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B
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2

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Oh, someday there'll
E
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be no more old folks
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Bb
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What a lonely old town this will be
Bdim
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E
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Eaug
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Am
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Children's voices at play
D
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Fdim
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will be stilled for a day
Eaug
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E
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A
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C
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The day that they take old folks away.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • B

    2

  • G

  • Ddim

  • Eaug

    5

  • Am

  • A

  • Dm

  • Em

  • Eb

    6

  • E

  • D

  • Fdim

    3

  • F

  • Bdim

  • Bm

    2

  • Bb

  • Aaug

  • Ebdim

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Old Folks by Dakota Staton is Db major.

The primary chords used in Old Folks are Db, C, Ab, Ebdim, Faug, Bbm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, C, Ab, Ebdim, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Old Folks is approximately 67 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Old Folks. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Dakota Staton.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Old Folks to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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