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Adam Sandler - Grow Old With You Chords

ChordsA, Bm, C#m, D, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

IwannaAmakeyousmile,Bmwheneveryou’resad
C#mCarryyouaround,whenyourDarthritisisbad
AAllIwannadoisEgrowDoldwithAyou.E
I’llgetyouAmedicine,Bmwhenyourtummyaches
C#mBuildyouafire,whentheDfurnacebreaks
AItcouldbesoniceEgrowingDoldwithAyou.
I’llDmissyou,I’llkissyou
AGiveyoumycoatwhenyouarecold
DNeedyou,feedyou
EEvenletyouholdEtheDremotecontrol
ALetmedothedishes,Bminourkitchensink
C#mPutyoutobed,whenyou’vehadDtoomuchtodrink
AIcouldbethemanwhoEgrowsDoldwithAyou
IEwannagrowDoldwithAyou
AlbumThe Wedding Singer
GenresPop
Year1998
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play Grow Old With You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Adam Sandler - Grow Old With You on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Grow Old With You uses these transitions most often: D → A (9), A → E (5), and E → D (5). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - Bm chord transition.

1. A → Bm chord transition

Switching from A to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

A to Bm

2. Bm → C#m chord transition

To move from Bm to C#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
  4. Slide your pinky from G string fret 4 to A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Bm to C#m

3. C#m → D chord transition

To move from C#m to D:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

C#m to D

4. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

D to A

5. A → E chord transition

Switching from A to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. E → D chord transition

Switching from E to D:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Grow Old With You.

  • Grow Old With You includes 32 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Grow Old With You contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Grow Old With You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E: 12%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → E: 3%