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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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This old man, he played one,
Em
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He cut back in Washington,
A
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With a knick Knack paddy whack,

Give the dog a bone,
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D

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This old man should go back home.
Verse 2
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D

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This old man, he played two,
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He is doing it to me and you
Verse 3

This old man, he played three,
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No more kids' school lunches free
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This
Verse 4
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A

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old man, he played four,
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D

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Now we're in El Salvador
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This old man,
Verse 5

he played five,
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D

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ERA did not survive
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A

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D

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Verse 6

This old man,
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D

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he played six,
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He was better in the flicks
Verse 7
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This old man, he played seven,
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Now big business is in heaven
Verse 8
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This old man, he played eight,
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D

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He helped Nancy decorate
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Verse 9
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D

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A

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D

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old man, he played nine,
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B- 1 bombers all in line
Verse 10
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This old man, he played ten,
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of This Old Man by Pete Seeger is D major.

The primary chords used in This Old Man are D, Em, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of This Old Man is approximately 68 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of This Old Man 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 This Old Man. 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 Pete Seeger.

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

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