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Old Ways chords by
The Oak Ridge Boys
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Key: D major
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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My granddaddy's daddy

settled down here on this land
A
A

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G
G

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A mule forty acres and two
D
D

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willing hands

Worked this timber, turned to lumber,

built a house where I was raised
A
A

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And he did it all because he
G
G

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D
D

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was taught the old ways

By the time my daddy started passing

down these truths to me
G
G

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A
A

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They were time -tested,
G
G

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tried -and -true family legacies
D
D

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Save the seeds out of the garden, let the

Bible lead your way
A
A

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Lord, I am thankful
G
G

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D

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He passed down the old ways
G
G

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Well, the hard times are hard,
Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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but they make you who you are

And the lessons that we've
A
A

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learned along the way
D
D

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Are meant to be used on,
G
G

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D

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lest they be forgotten
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Life ain't always made of good old days
Em
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D
D

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G
G

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And I'm a proud member of
A
A

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D
D

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the old way
Interlude 1
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D

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Em
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G

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A
A

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D

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Verse 2
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D

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Daddy crossed over in the spring of 95.
Verse 3
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A

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He left it on my shoulders
G
G

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D
D

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to keep it all alive.

Oh, I feel like a stranger in this fast
Interlude 2

and modern age.
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D

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A

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G
G

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Verse 4
G
G

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Well, hard times are hard,
A
A

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D

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but they make you who you are

And the lessons that we've
A
A

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learned along the way
D
D

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Are meant to be used on,
G
G

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D

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lest they be forgotten
Bm
Bm
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A

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Life ain't always made of good old days
Em
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D

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G
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D
D

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And I'm a proud member of the old way
Em
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D

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And I'm a proud member
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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of the old way
Outro 1
D
D

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Em
Em

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G

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Chords
  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Asus4

  • Bm

    2
  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Old Ways by The Oak Ridge Boys is D major.

The primary chords used in Old Ways are D, A, G, Asus4, Bm, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, Asus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Old Ways is approximately 85 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Old Ways 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 Ways. 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 The Oak Ridge Boys.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Old Ways 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 Ways by The Oak Ridge Boys on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.