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Older Sister chords by
Carly Simon
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Key: F# major•
Verse 1
D
D

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C#
C#
4

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C
C

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B
B
2

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Bb
Bb

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A
A

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Bb
Bb

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A
A

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Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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She
Db
Db
4

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D
D

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rides in the front seat,
Eb
Eb
6

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She's my older sister
D
D

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She knows her power over me
Eb
Eb
6

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She goes to bed an hour
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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later than I do
Eb
Eb
6

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When she turns the lights out
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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What does she think about?
Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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And what does she do in the daylight
F
F

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That makes her so great?
Verse 2
Bb
Bb

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Oh but to be,
D
D

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Oh but to be,
Bb
Bb

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Oh but to be,
D
D

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I'd like to be
Bb
Bb

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My older sister
A
A

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Verse 3

D
D

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She flies throught the back door,

She's my older sister
Eb
Eb
6

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She throws French phrases
D
D

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'round the room
Eb
Eb
6

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She has ice skates and
Bb
Bb

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legs that fit right in

She's wicked to all the
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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beaming dreamers
Eb
Eb
6

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C#
C#
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Who'll later boast of an evening
F
F

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By her fiery side
Verse 4
Bb
Bb

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Oh but to be,
D
D

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A
A

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Oh but to be,
Bb
Bb

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Oh but to be,
D
D

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I'd like to be
Bb
Bb

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A
A

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My older sis ter
Am
Am

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Verse 5
A
A

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B
B
2

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And in her black

gymnastic tights

She runs into some elastic nights
Em
Em

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Sophisticated sister sings for the

Soldiers of the soccer team
A
A

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C#
C#
4

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Their silver I.D.'s and sororities

They tinker with love in their Model T's
A
A

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Ab
Ab
4

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A
A

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Oh lord, won't you let me be her
D
D

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for just one day
Interlude 1
D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Verse 6
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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She turns everybody's heads
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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While I wear her last year's threads
Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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With patches and stitches
F
F

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and a turned up hem
Verse 7
F
F

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A
A

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Bb
Bb

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Oh, but to be,
D
D

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Oh but to be,
A
A

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Bb
Bb

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I'd like to be,
D
D

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Just once to be
Bb
Bb

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A
A

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Bb
Bb

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D
D

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My older sister
Outro 1
D
D

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C
C

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B
B
2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C#

    4

  • C

  • B

    2

  • Bb

  • A

  • Ab

    4

  • Db

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • F

  • Am

  • Em

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Older Sister by Carly Simon is F# major.

The primary chords used in Older Sister are F#, E#, E, Eb, D, C#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#, E#, E, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Older Sister is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Older Sister 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 Older Sister. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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