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Sending The Old Man Home

Jimmy Buffett

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Sending The Old Man Home by Jimmy Buffett in the key of C

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
C  D7 G C

Verse 1
They’reC Sending The GOld G7Man CHome
CBack Where The FBuffaD7lo GRoam,G7​
FOut In The GPacific, They CSay He E7Was The A7Best,
DNow He’s In His D7Civvies, Headin' GHome Like All The G7Rest.

Verse 2
CHe'll Never GForget G7Rosa CLee
COr Sleepless Nights He C7Fought Upon The FSea.
He'll FOnly Have The GMemories, Or CGreat Books E7By James A7Jones,
‘Cause D7They're Sending The GOld G7Man CHome.

Bridge
FFar Away...   CFar Away ...
DAnother Life So D7Very Far GAway.G7​

Interlude
C G G7 C
C F D7 G G7
F G C E7 A7
D7 G G7 C

Verse 3
They'll CTear Down The GOffiG7cer's CClubs,
And CWrite Off The FOverD7due GSubs,G7​
So FLet's Drink To Their GMemories, Our CHeroes, E7And Our A7Pals,
To Those DCrazy Navy D7Fliers, To Those GSwell Hawaiian G7Gals.

Verse 4
The CSailors Will GDance G7In The CStreet,
Then They'll CMothball The C7Whole Damn FFleet,
We'll FOnly Have The GPicture Books,Of CLand, And E7Sea, And A7Foam,
'Cause TD7hey're Sending The GOld G7Man CHome. C7​
He'll FOnly Have His GMemories, Or CGreat Books E7By James A7Jones,
‘Cause They're D7Sending The GOld G7Man FHomeFadd9.      C​
Also available in: G (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Sending The Old Man Home?

The chords for Sending The Old Man Home are: C, D7, G, G7, F, E7, A7, D, C7, Fadd9

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: C, D7, G, G7, F, E7, A7, D, C7, Fadd9

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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