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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 C

Easier, Slightly Less Accurate Version:

Verse 1
C7  Since IF Still Appreciate You, Let's D7Find Love While We GmMay
BeGmcause I Know I'llC7 Hate You When Gm7You Are C7Old And FGrey
SoF/C Say You Love Me Here And Now, D7I'll Make The Most Of GmThat
GmSay You Love And A#Trust Me, For I KFnow You'll DisgD7ust Me
When You'reG7 Old And C7Getting FFat! F  G7   C7   F

Interlude
An FAwful Debility, A A#Lessened Utility
A C7Loss Of Mobility Is A FStrong Possibility
In F/CAll Probability I'll C7Lose My Virility
And DmYou Your Fertility And G7DesiraC7bility
And FThis Liability Of A#Total Sterility
Will C7Lead To Hostility And A FSense Of... Futility
So Let's F/CAct With Agility While We C7Still Have Facility
For We'll DmSoon Reach Senility And G7Lose The AC7bility

Verse 2
Your FTeeth Will Start To Go, Dear, YD7our Waist Will Start To GmSpread
Gm In Twenty Years Or C7So, Dear, I'll GmWish That C7You Were FDead
I'llF/C Never Love You Then At All, The D7Way I Do ToGmday
GmSo Please ReA#member, When I LFeave In DecD7ember...
I G7Told You C7So In FMay! E  F

Harder, But More Accurate Version:

Verse 1
A#   Gm/D     F  D7   G7   C7   F   C7Since I FStill Appreciate You, Let's FD7ind Love While We MGmay
Gm/A#Be   CGmause I Know I'llC7(sus4) Hate YouC7 When YouGm7 Are OldC7 AndCaug  GreFy
SoF/C Say You Love Me Here And Now, ID7'll Make The Most Of GmThat Gm/D
GmSay You Love And A#Trust Me, For I KFnow You'll DisgD7ust Me
When You'reG7 Old And C7Getting FFat! F  G7   C7   F

Interlude
An FAwful Debility, AA A#Lessened UtGmility
C#7A   C7Loss Of Mobility Is A FStrong PosFdimsi   FBility
In F/CAll Probability I'll C7Lose My Virility
And DmYou Your Fertility And G7DesiraC7bility
And FThis Liability AOf A#Total SterGmility
C#7Will C7Lead To Hostility And A FSense Of...Fdim Fu  FTility
So Let's F/CAct With Agility While We C7Still Have Facility
For We'll DmSoon Reach Senility And G7Lose The AC7bility

Verse 2
Your FTeeth Will Start To Go, Dear, YD7our Waist Will Start To GmSpread
Gm/A#     IGmn Twenty Years Or SC7(sus4)o,    DeaC7r, I'll WisGmh That YouC7 WerCauge DeaFd
I'llF/C Never Love You Then At All, The D7Way I Do ToGmday Gm/D
GmSo Please ReA#member, WC#7hen I LFeave IGmn DG#dime    CD7ember...
I G7Told You C7So In FMay! E6   F6
Also available in: D7 (Original) E G A

FAQ

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

The chords for When You Are Old And Gray are: C7, F, D7, Gm, Gm7, F/C, A#, G7, Dm, E, Gm/D, Gm/A#

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: C7, F, D7, Gm, Gm7, F/C, A#, G7, Dm, E, Gm/D, Gm/A#

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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