Chords for The Bellamy Brothers - Old Hippy (Sequel)
Tempo:
103.9 bpm
Chords used:
B
E
F#
C#m
A#m
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[B]
He'll be 45 come Wednesday, [E] his gray hair is getting [B] 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, but [B] he thinks they're gonna fail.
[E] He just don't trust the president, [B] that never [F#] has inhaled.
[B] And he prays to God to stop his [E] crime, but it seems to [B] no avail.
Well, he still loves country music, [E] but he's been left out in [B] the dark.
They don't play Merle and George no more, he don't know Billy Ray [F#] from God.
[E] And he's heard of Woodstock too, [B] but it never could compete.
[E] He was there the day that Hendrix played the [B] anthem [F#] with his sheep.
[B] Back when all those grunge [E] bands couldn't even [B] keep a peak.
[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 and [B] still adjusting to the change.
[F#] He's just trying to find some balance [E] in a world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
He still thinks back on the 60s, [E] but not in the [B] same way.
They built a wall through his war, then [F#] forgot the MIAs.
[E] And he's tried to be a nice man, [B] but it's too much of a bore.
[E] Class fax machines and cell phones [B] ain't what he was put [F#] here for.
[B] And in a world selling sex and youth, [E] he's the last old [B] man sore.
[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 and [B] still adjusting to the change.
[F#] He's just trying to find some balance [B] in a world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
Well, he comes on home from work now [E] to take some time off with [B] the kids.
Try to teach them right from wrong.
Hope they don't learn it the [F#] way that 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 a 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 and [B] still adjusting to the change.
He's [F#] just trying to find some balance [E] in a [B] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
He's [F#] just trying to find some balance [E] in a [D#m] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
He'll be 45 come Wednesday, [E] his gray hair is getting [B] 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, but [B] he thinks they're gonna fail.
[E] He just don't trust the president, [B] that never [F#] has inhaled.
[B] And he prays to God to stop his [E] crime, but it seems to [B] no avail.
Well, he still loves country music, [E] but he's been left out in [B] the dark.
They don't play Merle and George no more, he don't know Billy Ray [F#] from God.
[E] And he's heard of Woodstock too, [B] but it never could compete.
[E] He was there the day that Hendrix played the [B] anthem [F#] with his sheep.
[B] Back when all those grunge [E] bands couldn't even [B] keep a peak.
[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 and [B] still adjusting to the change.
[F#] He's just trying to find some balance [E] in a world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
He still thinks back on the 60s, [E] but not in the [B] same way.
They built a wall through his war, then [F#] forgot the MIAs.
[E] And he's tried to be a nice man, [B] but it's too much of a bore.
[E] Class fax machines and cell phones [B] ain't what he was put [F#] here for.
[B] And in a world selling sex and youth, [E] he's the last old [B] man sore.
[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 and [B] still adjusting to the change.
[F#] He's just trying to find some balance [B] in a world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
Well, he comes on home from work now [E] to take some time off with [B] the kids.
Try to teach them right from wrong.
Hope they don't learn it the [F#] way that 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 a 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 and [B] still adjusting to the change.
He's [F#] just trying to find some balance [E] in a [B] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
He's [F#] just trying to find some balance [E] in a [D#m] world [C#m] 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 getting [B] 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, but [B] he thinks they're gonna fail.
[E] He just don't trust the president, [B] that never [F#] has inhaled.
[B] And he prays to God to stop his [E] crime, but it seems to [B] no avail.
_ _ _ _ _ Well, he still loves country music, [E] but he's been left out in [B] the dark. _ _ _ _ _ _
They don't play Merle and George no more, he don't know Billy Ray [F#] from God. _ _ _ _ _
[E] And he's heard of Woodstock too, [B] but it never could compete.
[E] He was there the day that Hendrix played the [B] anthem [F#] with his sheep.
[B] Back when all those grunge [E] bands couldn't even [B] keep a peak. _ _ _ _
[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 and [B] still adjusting to the change.
[F#] He's just trying to find some balance [E] in a world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
_ _ _ _ He still thinks back on the 60s, [E] _ but not in the [B] same way.
_ _ _ _ They built a wall through his war, _ then [F#] forgot the _ MIAs. _ _ _ _
[E] And he's tried to be a nice man, [B] but it's too much of a bore.
[E] Class fax machines and cell phones [B] ain't what he was put [F#] here for.
[B] And in a world selling sex and youth, [E] _ he's the last old [B] man sore. _ _ _ _ _ _
[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 and [B] still adjusting to the change.
[F#] He's just trying to find some balance [B] in a world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane. _ _ _ _ _
Well, he comes on home from work now [E] to take some time off with [B] the kids. _ _ _ _ _ _
Try to teach them right from wrong.
Hope they don't learn it the [F#] way that 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 a 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 and [B] still adjusting to the change.
He's [F#] just trying to find some balance [E] in a [B] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
_ _ _ _ _ He's [F#] just trying to find some balance [E] in a [D#m] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
He'll be 45 come Wednesday, [E] his gray hair is getting [B] 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, but [B] he thinks they're gonna fail.
[E] He just don't trust the president, [B] that never [F#] has inhaled.
[B] And he prays to God to stop his [E] crime, but it seems to [B] no avail.
_ _ _ _ _ Well, he still loves country music, [E] but he's been left out in [B] the dark. _ _ _ _ _ _
They don't play Merle and George no more, he don't know Billy Ray [F#] from God. _ _ _ _ _
[E] And he's heard of Woodstock too, [B] but it never could compete.
[E] He was there the day that Hendrix played the [B] anthem [F#] with his sheep.
[B] Back when all those grunge [E] bands couldn't even [B] keep a peak. _ _ _ _
[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 and [B] still adjusting to the change.
[F#] He's just trying to find some balance [E] in a world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
_ _ _ _ He still thinks back on the 60s, [E] _ but not in the [B] same way.
_ _ _ _ They built a wall through his war, _ then [F#] forgot the _ MIAs. _ _ _ _
[E] And he's tried to be a nice man, [B] but it's too much of a bore.
[E] Class fax machines and cell phones [B] ain't what he was put [F#] here for.
[B] And in a world selling sex and youth, [E] _ he's the last old [B] man sore. _ _ _ _ _ _
[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 and [B] still adjusting to the change.
[F#] He's just trying to find some balance [B] in a world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane. _ _ _ _ _
Well, he comes on home from work now [E] to take some time off with [B] the kids. _ _ _ _ _ _
Try to teach them right from wrong.
Hope they don't learn it the [F#] way that 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 a 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 and [B] still adjusting to the change.
He's [F#] just trying to find some balance [E] in a [B] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane.
_ _ _ _ _ He's [F#] just trying to find some balance [E] in a [D#m] world [C#m] gone [A#m] totally [B] insane. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _