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Bellamy Brothers - Old Hippie Chords

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ChordsG, C, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

GHeturnedthirty-fivelastSundayCinhishairhefoundsomeGgray
Buthestillain’tchangedhislifestylehelikesitbettertheD7oldway
SoheCgrowsalittlegardeninthebackGyardbythefence
He’s Cconsumingwhathe’sgrowing Gnowadaysinself D7defense
HeGgetsoutthereinthetwilightzone
CSometimeswhenitjustdon’tmakenoGsense
HegetsoffoncountrymusicCcausediscolefthimGcold
He’sgotyoungfriendsinanewwavebuthe’sjusttoofriggin’D7old
AndheCdreamsatnightofWoodstockandtheGdayJohnLennondied
HowtheCmusicmadehimhappyandtheGsilencemadehimD7cry
YeahheGthinksofJohnsometimesCandhehastowonderGwhy
He’sanColdhippieandheGdon’tknowwhattodo
ShouldheD7hangontotheoldshouldheGgrabontothenew
He’sanColdhippiehisnewlifeisGjustabust
Heain’tD7tryingtochangenobodyhejustCtryingrealD7hardtoGadjust
HewassurebackinthesixtiesCthateveryonewasGhip
ThentheysenthimofftoVietnamonhisseniorD7trip
AndtheyCforcedhimtobecomeamanwhileGhewasstillaboy
And CbehindeachwaveoftragedyheGwaitedfortheD7joy
NowthisGworldmaychangearoundhimCbuthejustcan’tchangenoGmore
He’sanColdhippieandheGdon’tknowwhattodo
ShouldheD7hangontotheoldshouldheGgrabontothenew
He’sanColdhippiehisnewlifeisGjustabust
Heain’tD7tryingtochangenobodyhejustCtryingrealD7hardtoGadjust
WellhestaysawayalotnowCfromthepartiesandtheGclubs
Andhe’sthinkingwhilehe’sjoggingaround
SureisgladhequitthehardD7drugs
CauseChimandhiskindgetmore Gendangeredeveryday
AndCprettysoonthespecieswillGjustupandfadeD7away
LiketheGsmokefromthattorpedoCjustupandfade Gaway
Yeshe’sanColdhippieandheGdon’tknowwhattodo
ShouldheD7hangontotheoldshouldheGgrabontothenew
He’sanColdhippiehisnewlifeisGjustabust
Heain’tD7tryingtochangenobodyhejustCtryingrealD7hardtoGadjust
Heain’tD7tryingtochangenobodyhejustCtryingrealD7hardtoGadjust
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ArtistThe Bellamy Brothers
AlbumHoward & David
GenresCountry
Year1985
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Old Hippie on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Bellamy Brothers - Old Hippie on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Old Hippie uses these transitions most often: C → G (22), G → C (18), and G → D7 (15). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

G to C

2. G → D7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Switching from G to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

G to D7

3. D7 → C chord transition

Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from D7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

D7 to C

Old Hippie chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Old Hippie.

  • Old Hippie includes 78 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Old Hippie contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Old Hippie connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D7: 1%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D7: 1%
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