Old Hippie (The Sequel) Chords
Tempo:
103.85 bpm
Chords used:
B
E
F#
C#m
A#m
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[B]
He'll be 45 come Wednesday, [E] his gray hair is [B] getting thin, but he's still hanging in there.
Don't feel too [F#] bad for the shape he's in.
[E] He's seen yuppies in the White House, [B] but he thinks they're gonna fail, [E] cause he just
don't trust a president [B] that never [F#] has inhaled.
[B] And he prays to God to stop this [E] crime, but it seems to [B] no avail.
Well, he still loves country music, [E] but he's been left out [B] in the dark, cause they don't
play Merle and George no more.
He don't know Billy [F#] Ray from GAR.
[E] And he's heard of Woodstock too, [B] but it never could compete, [E] cause he was there the day
that Hendrix [B] played the anthem [F#] with his sheep.
[B] Back when all those grunge [E] bands couldn't even [B] keep a beat.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] even older than before, [F#] wondering what to pay attention to, [B] and what
should he ignore.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] still adjusting to the change.
[F#] He's just trying to find some balance [E] in a [B] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
He still thinks back on the [E] 60s, but not in the [B] same way.
They built a wall to his war, then forgot the [F#] MIA.
[E] And he's tried to be a nice [B] man, but it's too much of a bore.
[E] Cause fax machines and cell phones [B] ain't what he was [F#] put here for.
[B] And in a world selling sex and youth, [E] he's the last old [B] man sold.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] even older than before, [F#] wondering what to pay attention to, [B] and what
should he ignore.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] still adjusting to the change.
[F#] He's just trying to find some balance [E] in a [B] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
Well, he comes on home from work now, [E] to take some time off [B] with the kids.
Try to teach them right from wrong, hope they don't learn it the [F#] way he did.
[E] And his eyes are on the future, [B] but it's looking pretty sad.
[E] And with every day that passes, he [B] becomes more [F#] like his dad.
He [B] hopes that when this century turns [E] around, things won't be [B] so bad.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] even older than before, [F#] wondering what to pay attention to, [B] and what
should he ignore.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] still adjusting to the change.
He's [F#] just trying to find some balance [E] in a [G#m] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
He's just [F#] trying to find some balance [E] in a [C#m] world gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
He'll be 45 come Wednesday, [E] his gray hair is [B] getting thin, but he's still hanging in there.
Don't feel too [F#] bad for the shape he's in.
[E] He's seen yuppies in the White House, [B] but he thinks they're gonna fail, [E] cause he just
don't trust a president [B] that never [F#] has inhaled.
[B] And he prays to God to stop this [E] crime, but it seems to [B] no avail.
Well, he still loves country music, [E] but he's been left out [B] in the dark, cause they don't
play Merle and George no more.
He don't know Billy [F#] Ray from GAR.
[E] And he's heard of Woodstock too, [B] but it never could compete, [E] cause he was there the day
that Hendrix [B] played the anthem [F#] with his sheep.
[B] Back when all those grunge [E] bands couldn't even [B] keep a beat.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] even older than before, [F#] wondering what to pay attention to, [B] and what
should he ignore.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] still adjusting to the change.
[F#] He's just trying to find some balance [E] in a [B] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
He still thinks back on the [E] 60s, but not in the [B] same way.
They built a wall to his war, then forgot the [F#] MIA.
[E] And he's tried to be a nice [B] man, but it's too much of a bore.
[E] Cause fax machines and cell phones [B] ain't what he was [F#] put here for.
[B] And in a world selling sex and youth, [E] he's the last old [B] man sold.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] even older than before, [F#] wondering what to pay attention to, [B] and what
should he ignore.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] still adjusting to the change.
[F#] He's just trying to find some balance [E] in a [B] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
Well, he comes on home from work now, [E] to take some time off [B] with the kids.
Try to teach them right from wrong, hope they don't learn it the [F#] way he did.
[E] And his eyes are on the future, [B] but it's looking pretty sad.
[E] And with every day that passes, he [B] becomes more [F#] like his dad.
He [B] hopes that when this century turns [E] around, things won't be [B] so bad.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] even older than before, [F#] wondering what to pay attention to, [B] and what
should he ignore.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] still adjusting to the change.
He's [F#] just trying to find some balance [E] in a [G#m] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
He's just [F#] trying to find some balance [E] in a [C#m] world gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
Key:
B
E
F#
C#m
A#m
B
E
F#
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
He'll be 45 come Wednesday, [E] his gray hair is [B] getting thin, _ _ _ _ _ but he's still hanging in there.
Don't feel too [F#] bad for the shape he's in. _ _ _ _
[E] He's seen yuppies in the White House, [B] but he thinks they're gonna fail, [E] cause he just
don't trust a president [B] that never [F#] has inhaled.
[B] And he prays to God to stop this [E] crime, but it seems to [B] no avail. _ _ _ _ _
Well, he still loves country music, [E] but he's been left out [B] in the dark, _ _ _ _ _ cause they don't
play Merle and George no more.
He don't know Billy [F#] Ray from GAR. _ _ _ _ _
[E] And he's heard of Woodstock too, [B] but it never could compete, [E] cause he was there the day
that Hendrix [B] played the anthem [F#] with his sheep.
[B] Back when all those grunge [E] bands couldn't even [B] keep a beat. _ _ _ _ _
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] even older than before, [F#] wondering what to pay attention to, [B] and what
should he ignore.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] still adjusting to the change.
[F#] He's just trying to find some balance [E] in a [B] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
_ _ _ _ He still thinks back on the [E] 60s, but not in the [B] same way.
_ _ _ _ They built a wall to his war, _ then forgot the [F#] MIA. _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] And he's tried to be a nice [B] man, but it's too much of a bore.
[E] Cause fax machines and cell phones [B] ain't what he was [F#] put here for.
[B] And in a world selling sex and youth, [E] _ he's the last old [B] man sold. _ _ _ _ _
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] even older than before, [F#] wondering what to pay attention to, [B] and what
should he ignore.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] still adjusting to the change.
[F#] He's just trying to find some balance [E] in a [B] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane. _ _ _ _ _
Well, he comes on home from work now, [E] to take some time off [B] with the kids. _ _ _ _ _ _
Try to teach them right from wrong, hope they don't learn it the [F#] way he did. _ _ _ _ _
[E] And his eyes are on the future, [B] but it's looking pretty sad.
[E] And with every day that passes, he [B] becomes more [F#] like his dad.
He [B] hopes that when this century turns [E] around, _ things won't be [B] so bad. _ _ _ _ _
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] even older than before, [F#] wondering what to pay attention to, [B] and what
should he ignore.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] still adjusting to the change.
He's [F#] just trying to find some balance [E] in a [G#m] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
_ _ _ _ _ He's just [F#] trying to find some balance [E] in a [C#m] world gone [A#m] totally [B] insane. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
He'll be 45 come Wednesday, [E] his gray hair is [B] getting thin, _ _ _ _ _ but he's still hanging in there.
Don't feel too [F#] bad for the shape he's in. _ _ _ _
[E] He's seen yuppies in the White House, [B] but he thinks they're gonna fail, [E] cause he just
don't trust a president [B] that never [F#] has inhaled.
[B] And he prays to God to stop this [E] crime, but it seems to [B] no avail. _ _ _ _ _
Well, he still loves country music, [E] but he's been left out [B] in the dark, _ _ _ _ _ cause they don't
play Merle and George no more.
He don't know Billy [F#] Ray from GAR. _ _ _ _ _
[E] And he's heard of Woodstock too, [B] but it never could compete, [E] cause he was there the day
that Hendrix [B] played the anthem [F#] with his sheep.
[B] Back when all those grunge [E] bands couldn't even [B] keep a beat. _ _ _ _ _
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] even older than before, [F#] wondering what to pay attention to, [B] and what
should he ignore.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] still adjusting to the change.
[F#] He's just trying to find some balance [E] in a [B] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
_ _ _ _ He still thinks back on the [E] 60s, but not in the [B] same way.
_ _ _ _ They built a wall to his war, _ then forgot the [F#] MIA. _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] And he's tried to be a nice [B] man, but it's too much of a bore.
[E] Cause fax machines and cell phones [B] ain't what he was [F#] put here for.
[B] And in a world selling sex and youth, [E] _ he's the last old [B] man sold. _ _ _ _ _
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] even older than before, [F#] wondering what to pay attention to, [B] and what
should he ignore.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] still adjusting to the change.
[F#] He's just trying to find some balance [E] in a [B] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane. _ _ _ _ _
Well, he comes on home from work now, [E] to take some time off [B] with the kids. _ _ _ _ _ _
Try to teach them right from wrong, hope they don't learn it the [F#] way he did. _ _ _ _ _
[E] And his eyes are on the future, [B] but it's looking pretty sad.
[E] And with every day that passes, he [B] becomes more [F#] like his dad.
He [B] hopes that when this century turns [E] around, _ things won't be [B] so bad. _ _ _ _ _
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] even older than before, [F#] wondering what to pay attention to, [B] and what
should he ignore.
[E] He's an old hippie, [B] still adjusting to the change.
He's [F#] just trying to find some balance [E] in a [G#m] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
_ _ _ _ _ He's just [F#] trying to find some balance [E] in a [C#m] world gone [A#m] totally [B] insane. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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