Chords for You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise

Tempo:
135 bpm
Chords used:

A

G

D

E

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise chords
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[A] [G]
[A] [G] [D]
[A] [G]
[A] [G] [D]
[A] [G]
[A] [G] [D]
[A] [G]
[A] [G] [D]
[A] [G]
[A] [D]
[A] [G]
[A] [G] [D]
[A] [D]
[A] [D]
[A] [D] [G]
[A] [D]
[A] I've had enough of [D] being programmed.
[G]
[A] I've told my [D] heart to do.
[A] Let's get more things straight.
[D] I'll choose my [E] fate [A] instead of nothing [D] to do with you.
[A] Three years of flying by [D] and [G]
[A] it's no resemblance of the good [D] things in life.
[A] This is your chance.
[D] I'm gonna [E] take, [A] I'm gonna catch, [D] this troubling [E] time.
I'm sick and [F#m] tired [G] of the [D] sunlight.
[E] I'm going [F#] low.
[G] You don't [Em] have to [D] be [C] low to [A] be happy.
[G]
[A] [G] [D]
[A] [G]
[A] [G] [D]
[A] [D] Fifty [G] steps, [A] you feel [D] going mad.
[A] You get a long hard look, [D] looking through the [G] mirror.
[A] That time [D] has been had.
[A] The way things are going, [D] I'm gonna get it [G] showing.
[A] Don't seem a lot of time [D] left to be.
[A] Throw it all for the [D] prize.
Don't compromise.
[G]
[A] What it takes.
What [D] you would like to be free.
[E] I'm sick and [F] tired [G] of [D] the lies.
[E] So what's [F#] wrong?
[G] You don't [Em] have to [D] be [C] low to [A] be wise.
[G]
[A] [G] [D]
[A] [G]
[A] [G] [D]
[A] [D] [Am]
[A] [D]
[A] [D] [Em]
[A] [D]
[A] [D] [Em]
[A] [D]
[A] [Am] [Em]
[A] [D]
[E] I'm sick and [F] tired [G] [D] of the lies.
[E] So what's [F#] wrong?
[G] You don't [D] have [C] to be [A] low [G]
[A] [G] [D]
[A] [G]
[A] [G] [D]
[A] [G] to be proud.
[A] [G] [D] [A]
I'm not a free man.
[G] [A]
[G] [D] I'm [A] growing my wings [G] and growing myself.
[A]
All I want is to have the [G] moment that [D] [A]
[G] [A] I need it.
[G] [D]
You don't [G] have to be low [Am] to be wise.
[G] [D] [A]
You [G] have to be proud.
[A]
[G] [D] [A]
You [G] don't have to be low to [Am] be wise.
[G] [D] [Am]
[G] [A]
[G] [D] [A] You don't [G] have to be low to [D] be wise.
[G] [D] [A] You have [G] [A]
to be [Gm] proud.
[A]
Key:  
A
1231
G
2131
D
1321
E
2311
Em
121
A
1231
G
2131
D
1321
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To start learning Judas Priest - You Dont Have To Be Old To Be Wise chords, delve into these chords sequence to get the song's feel: A, D, A, G and A. Start with a comfortable 67 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 135. With an eye on the song's key A Minor, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[A] I've had enough of [D] being programmed.
_ [G] _
[A] I've told my [D] heart to do. _ _
[A] Let's get more things straight.
[D] I'll choose my [E] fate [A] instead of nothing [D] to do with you. _
[A] Three years of flying by [D] and _ _ [G]
[A] it's no resemblance of the good [D] things in life. _ _
[A] This is your chance.
[D] I'm gonna [E] take, [A] I'm gonna catch, [D] this _ troubling [E] time.
_ _ _ I'm sick and [F#m] tired [G] of the _ _ _ [D] sunlight. _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ I'm going [F#] low.
[G] You don't [Em] have to [D] be [C] low to [A] be _ happy.
[G] _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ Fifty [G] steps, [A] you feel [D] going mad. _
[A] You get a long hard look, [D] looking through the [G] mirror.
[A] That time [D] has been had. _
[A] The way things are going, [D] I'm gonna get it [G] showing.
[A] Don't seem a lot of time [D] left to be. _
[A] Throw it all for the [D] prize.
Don't compromise.
[G]
[A] What it takes.
What [D] you would like to be free.
[E] _ _ _ I'm sick and [F] tired [G] _ _ of [D] the _ lies.
[E] _ _ _ _ So what's [F#] wrong?
[G] You don't [Em] have to [D] be [C] low to [A] be wise.
_ [G] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
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[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [Am] _ _
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[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [Em] _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [Em] _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ [Em] _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ I'm sick and [F] tired [G] _ _ _ [D] of the _ lies.
[E] _ _ _ _ So what's [F#] wrong?
[G] You don't _ [D] have [C] to be [A] low _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] to be proud. _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ [A]
I'm not a free man.
[G] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] I'm [A] growing my wings [G] and growing myself.
[A]
All I want is to have the [G] moment that [D] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [A] I need it.
_ [G] _ _ [D] _ _
You don't [G] have to be low [Am] to be wise.
_ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ [A] _
You [G] have to be proud.
[A] _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _
You [G] don't have to be low to [Am] be wise.
_ [G] _ _ [D] _ [Am] _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ [A] _ You don't [G] have to be low to [D] _ be wise.
_ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ You have [G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ to be [Gm] proud.
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

The British Steel album includes this song.