Old Man Inside A Young Man - Richard & Linda Thompson Chords
Chords: G, G6, Bb, E, A, Bm, C, F, Em, D
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Genre: folk, rock, country
[Intro]
G G6 Bb G G6 Bb G E
[Verse]
A
I was walking down the street
G
When I met with Billy
E
He shook his head at me and then he shook my hand
A
He said, "I’ve seen the world
G
And I’ve done some living
G
I don’t believe in giving
Bm E
You’ve got to take it while you can"
[Chorus]
C F
"I’m an old man inside a young man
Em D
You’ve got to take it while you can
C F
I’m just an old man inside a young man
Em D A E
Take a heart and break it while you can"
[Verse]
A
He said, "I’m sick of whores
G
Madames and misses
E
The only kiss for me, is the kiss of a knife
A
There’s no one thing on earth
G
That I’m not through with
G
What can I do with
Bm E
The rest of my life?"
[Chorus]
C F
"I’m an old man inside a young man
Em D
You’ve got to take it while you can
C F
I’m just an old man inside a young man
Em D
Take a heart and break it while you can"
[Instrumental]
D G F G F E
[Verse]
A
Billy turned and he walked away
G
He said, "I must be going
E
There’s just no knowing who follows me around
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