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When You Are Old And Gray

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for When You Are Old And Gray by Tom Lehrer in the key of A

Easier, Slightly Less Accurate Version:

Verse 1
A7  Since ID Still Appreciate You, Let's B7Find Love While We EmMay
BeEmcause I Know I'llA7 Hate You When Em7You Are A7Old And DGrey
SoD/A Say You Love Me Here And Now, B7I'll Make The Most Of EmThat
EmSay You Love And GTrust Me, For I DKnow You'll DisB7gust Me
When You'reE7 Old And A7Getting DFat! D  E7   A7   D

Interlude
An DAwful Debility, A GLessened Utility
A A7Loss Of Mobility Is A DStrong Possibility
In D/AAll Probability I'll A7Lose My Virility
And BmYou Your Fertility And E7DesiraA7bility
And DThis Liability Of GTotal Sterility
Will A7Lead To Hostility And A DSense Of... Futility
So Let's D/AAct With Agility While We A7Still Have Facility
For We'll BmSoon Reach Senility And E7Lose The AA7bility

Verse 2
Your DTeeth Will Start To Go, Dear, YB7our Waist Will Start To EmSpread
Em In Twenty Years Or A7So, Dear, I'll EmWish That A7You Were DDead
I'llD/A Never Love You Then At All, The B7Way I Do ToEmday
EmSo Please ReGmember, When I DLeave In DeB7cember...
I E7Told You A7So In DMay! C#   D

Harder, But More Accurate Version:

Verse 1
G  Em/B     D  B7   E7   A7   D   A7 Since ID Still Appreciate You, Let's B7Find Love While We EmMay
Em/GBe   EmCause I Know I'lA7(sus4)l Hate YoA7u When YoEm7u Are OlA7d AnAaugd  GrDey
SoD/A Say You Love Me Here And Now, IB7'll Make The Most Of EmThat Em/B
EmSay You Love And GTrust Me, For I DKnow You'll DisB7gust Me
When You'reE7 Old And A7Getting DFat! D  E7   A7   D

Interlude
An DAwful Debility, F#A LGessened UtEmility
A#7A   A7Loss Of Mobility Is A DStrong PosDdimsi   DBility
In D/AAll Probability I'll A7Lose My Virility
And BmYou Your Fertility And E7DesiraA7bility
And DThis Liability F#Of TGotal SterEmility
A#7Will A7Lead To Hostility And A DSense Of...Ddim Fu  DTility
So Let's D/AAct With Agility While We A7Still Have Facility
For We'll BmSoon Reach Senility And E7Lose The AA7bility

Verse 2
Your DTeeth Will Start To Go, Dear, YB7our Waist Will Start To EmSpread
Em/G     EmIn Twenty Years Or A7(sus4)So,    DeA7ar, I'll WiEmsh That YoA7u WeAaugre DeDad
I'llD/A Never Love You Then At All, The B7Way I Do ToEmday Em/B
EmSo Please ReGmember, A#7When I DLeave EmIn FdimDe   B7 Cember...
I E7Told You A7So In DMay! C#6    D6
Also available in: D7 (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for When You Are Old And Gray?

The chords for When You Are Old And Gray are: A7, D, B7, Em, Em7, D/A, G, E7, Bm, C#, Em/B, Em/G

What is the original key of When You Are Old And Gray?

The original key is D7.

What is the difficulty of playing When You Are Old And Gray?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play When You Are Old And Gray in another key?

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

Can When You Are Old And Gray be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play When You Are Old And Gray on ukulele?

Chord When You Are Old And Gray can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in When You Are Old And Gray?

When You Are Old And Gray uses 12 chords: A7, D, B7, Em, Em7, D/A, G, E7, Bm, C#, Em/B, Em/G

What is the easiest way to play When You Are Old And Gray?

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 When You Are Old And Gray released in?

When You Are Old And Gray was released in the 1950s. See more 1950s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for When You Are Old And Gray?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch When You Are Old And Gray 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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