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Old Folks chords by
Mel Tormé
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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
D
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Bm
Bm
2

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C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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G
G

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Everyone knows
D
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Am
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him as old folks
G
G

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D

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C
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Like the seasons he'll
B
B
2

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come and he'll go
Em
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Just as free as a bird
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And as good as his word
B
B
2

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That's why everybody loves him so
A
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F#
F#
2

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G
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D
D

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Always leaving his spoon in his coffee
G
G

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C
C

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Puts his napkin up under his chin
B
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2

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Em
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A
A

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And that yellow cob pipe
D
D

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C
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B
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2

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It's so mellow, it's ripe,
A
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D
D

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but you needn't be ashamed of him
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D
D

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In the evening, af ter supper,
G
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what stories he would tell
Em
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How he held the speech at Gettysburg
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for Lincoln that day,
Em
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A
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C#
C#
4

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we know that one so well.
F#
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2

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G
G

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Someday there'll be
D
D

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no more old folks
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B
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2

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2

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What a lonely old town this'll be
Em
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Children's voices at play
A
A

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B
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2

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will be still for a day
E
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Bb
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D
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The day that they take old folks away
Am
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B
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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

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • C#

    4

  • F#

    2

  • G

  • Am

  • C

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • E

  • A

  • Aaug

  • Bb

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Old Folks by Mel Tormé is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Old Folks are Eb, Cm, D, G, Ab, Bbm.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Cm, D, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Old Folks is approximately 66 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 Mel Tormé.

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.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Old Folks by Mel Tormé on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.