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Sending The Old Man Home

Jimmy Buffett

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Sending The Old Man Home by Jimmy Buffett

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
G  A7 D G

Verse 1
They’reG Sending The DOld D7Man GHome
GBack Where The CBuffaA7lo DRoam,D7​
COut In The DPacific, They GSay He B7Was The E7Best,
ANow He’s In His A7Civvies, Headin' DHome Like All The D7Rest.

Verse 2
GHe'll Never DForget D7Rosa GLee
GOr Sleepless Nights He G7Fought Upon The CSea.
He'll COnly Have The DMemories, Or GGreat Books B7By James E7Jones,
‘Cause A7They're Sending The DOld D7Man GHome.

Bridge
CFar Away...   GFar Away ...
AAnother Life So A7Very Far DAway.D7​

Interlude
G D D7 G
G C A7 D D7
C D G B7 E7
A7 D D7 G

Verse 3
They'll GTear Down The DOffiD7cer's GClubs,
And GWrite Off The COverA7due DSubs,D7​
So CLet's Drink To Their DMemories, Our GHeroes, B7And Our E7Pals,
To Those ACrazy Navy A7Fliers, To Those DSwell Hawaiian D7Gals.

Verse 4
The GSailors Will DDance D7In The GStreet,
Then They'll GMothball The G7Whole Damn CFleet,
We'll COnly Have The DPicture Books,Of GLand, And B7Sea, And E7Foam,
'Cause TA7hey're Sending The DOld D7Man GHome. G7​
He'll COnly Have His DMemories, Or GGreat Books B7By James E7Jones,
‘Cause They're A7Sending The DOld D7Man CHomeCadd9.      G​
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FAQ

What are the chords for Sending The Old Man Home?

The chords for Sending The Old Man Home are: G, A7, D, D7, C, B7, E7, A, G7, Cadd9

What is the original key of Sending The Old Man Home?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing Sending The Old Man Home?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Sending The Old Man Home in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Sending The Old Man Home be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Sending The Old Man Home on ukulele?

Chord Sending The Old Man Home can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Sending The Old Man Home?

Sending The Old Man Home uses 10 chords: G, A7, D, D7, C, B7, E7, A, G7, Cadd9

What is the easiest way to play Sending The Old Man Home?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Sending The Old Man Home released in?

Sending The Old Man Home was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Sending The Old Man Home?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Sending The Old Man Home to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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