D5 Dsus2/F# Gadd2 D/F# Em7 A7 D A7sus4
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D Dsus2/F# Gadd2
When you are old, and tired and grey,
G D/F# Em7 A A4
And wear your over - coat on sunny days,
D D/C G/B Gm/Bb
When your brave tales have all been told,
D A7 D A7sus4
I'll ask for them... when you are old!
D Dsus2/F# Gadd2
When you are old, and full of sleep,
G D/F# Em7 A A4
And death no longer makes you weep,
D D/C G/B Gm/Bb
When your body aches with cold,
D A7 D
I'll warm your heart... when you are old!
D Fm/C# Bm F#m G D
And you'll still be the same to me,
G D/F# Em7 A7
A comfort, and a myster - y,
Bm Bmmaj7/(Bb bass) Bm7/A E7/G#
And I will be old too, you see,
G A7sus4 A7
I'll need someone... to comfort me!
D Dsus2/F# Gadd2 D/F# Em7 A7 D A7sus4
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D Dsus2/F# Gadd2
When you are old, and pale and gaunt,
G D/F# Em7 A A4
And a gentle hand... is all you want,
D D/C G/B Gm/Bb
I will give you mine to hold,
D A7 D A7
I'll be here... when you are old,
D D/C G/B Gm/Bb
Oh, I will give you mine to hold,
D A7 D Dsus2/F# Gadd2 D/F#
I'll be here... when you-------- are old------!
Em7 A7 D (D4) (D5)
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