Alan Jackson - The Older I Get Chords
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Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [G] [A] [D]
The older I [D]get, the more I [G]think
You only [A]get a minute, better live while you’re in it
‘Cause it’s gone [D]in a blink
[verse 2]
And the older I get, the truer [G]it is
It’s the people you [A]love, not the money and stuff
That makes you [D]rich
[verse 3]
And if they [G]found a fountain of [D]youth
I wouldn’t drink a [A]drop and that’s the [D]truth
Funny h[G]ow it feels I’m just getting to[D] my best years yet[A]
[verse 4]
The older I [D]get, the fewer friends I [G]have
But you don’t need a [A]lot when the ones that you got
Have always got your [D]back
[verse 5]
And the older I get, the better I [G]am
At knowing when to [A]give
And when to just not give a [D]damn
[verse 6]
And if they [G]found a fountain of [D]youth
I wouldn’t drink a [A]drop and that’s the [D]truth
Funny [G]how it feels I’m just getting [D]to my best years [A]yet
The older I [D]get
[verse 7]
And I don’t [G]mind all the [D]lines
From all the [A]times I’ve laughed and [D]cried
Souvenirs[G] and little signs[D] of the life I’ve [A]lived
[verse 8]
The older I [D]get, the longer I [G]pray
I don’t know [A]why, I guess that I
Got more to [D]say
[Closing]
And the older I get, the more thankful [G]I feel
For the life I’ve [A]had,
And all the life I’m living [D]still
How to play The Older I Get on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Alan Jackson - The Older I Get 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.
The Older I Get uses these transitions most often: A → D (13), D → G (13), and G → A (7). 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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
The Older I Get chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Older I Get.
- The Older I Get includes 45 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The Older I Get contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Older I Get connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%