Don't Let The Old Man In Tab by Willie Nelson
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Intro 1
(Eadd9) (Eadd9)
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(Eadd9) (Eadd9) Don't let the old
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Verse 1
(Eadd9) man in I wanna
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(A major) live me some more Can't leave it
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(B7) up to him He's knocking
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(Eadd9) on my door I knew
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all of my life (E7) That
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(A major) someday it would end Get up and
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(B7) go outside Don't let the
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(Eadd9) old man in (E7) Many
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Chorus 1
(A major) moons I have lived
My body's (Eadd9) weathered and worn
Ask yourself how (F sharp7) old you'd be
If you didn't know the (B7) day you were born
Verse 2
Try to (Eadd9) love on your wife
And stay (A major) close to your friends
Toast each (B7) sundown with wine
And don't let the (Eadd9) old man in
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Solo 1
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(B7) (B7) (Eadd9) (E7)
Chorus 2
Many (A major) moons I have lived
My body's (Eadd9) weathered and worn
Ask yourself how (F sharp7) old you'd be
If you didn't know the (B7) day you were born
Verse 3
When he rides (Eadd9) up on his horse
And you feel that (A major) cold bitter wind
Look out your (B7) window and smile
And don't let the (Eadd9) old man in
Look out your (B7) window and smile
Don't let the (Eadd9) old man in
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