Old

Introduction C F C G I don’t feel like time is slipping through my hands Am F The glass is never empty in my master plan C G I still think it’s alright crying one too many tears Am F I ‘m not worried about the future and my advancing years C G I don’t give a damn, ‘cos I am what I am C F C But the man upstairs is painting with a different brush today C F G Where there used to be all black now there’s little flecks of grey C G Am D And while I’m trying to make some sense of it the laughter takes a hold C G Am G C I’m the same age that my father was when I first thought he was old F C G I don’t want to work my fingers to the bone Am F Me I’d rather drink wine with you back at home C G I don’t want to think about what car the neighbours bought Am F I ‘m happy just to sit here laughin’ on the porch C G And I don’t really care what they got over there C F C I tried to run a mile today I maybe should have walked C F G My head had the ambition but my body was all talk C G Am D And while I’m trying to make some sense of it the laughter takes a hold C G Am G C I’m the same age that my father was when I first thought he was old F C G Am F C G G7 You hate what I wear...but I’m too old to care C F C I tried to waltz you round the room like some lovesick fool C F G But the kids said “please don’t shame us Dad, your dancing’s so uncool” C G Am D And while I’m trying to make some sense of it the laughter takes a hold C G Am G C I’m the same age that my father was when I first thought he was old C G Am G C Yes I’m the same age that my father was when I first thought he was old