Alan Jackson - The Older I Get Chords

ChordsD, G, A

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DGAD

TheolderIDget,themoreIGthink

YouonlyAgetaminute,betterlivewhileyou’reinit

‘Causeit’sgoneDinablink

AndtheolderIget,thetruerGitis

It’sthepeopleyouAlove,notthemoneyandstuff

ThatmakesyouDrich

AndiftheyGfoundafountainofDyouth

Iwouldn’tdrinkaAdropandthat’stheDtruth

Funny GhowitfeelsI’mjustgetting Dtomybestyears Ayet

TheolderIDget,thefewerfriendsIGhave

Butyoudon’tneedaAlotwhentheonesthatyougot

HavealwaysgotyourDback

AndtheolderIget,thebetterIGam

AtknowingwhentoAgive

AndwhentojustnotgiveaDdamn

AndiftheyGfoundafountainofDyouth

Iwouldn’tdrinkaAdropandthat’stheDtruth

FunnyGhowitfeelsI’mjustgettingDtomybestyearsAyet

TheolderIDget

AndIdon’tGmindalltheDlines

FromalltheAtimesI’velaughedandDcried

GSouvenirsandlittle DsignsofthelifeI’veAlived

TheolderIDget,thelongerIGpray

Idon’tknowAwhy,IguessthatI

GotmoretoDsay

AndtheolderIget,themorethankfulGIfeel

ForthelifeI’veAhad,

AndallthelifeI’mlivingDstill

ArtistAlan Jackson

AlbumWhere Have You Gone

GenresCountry

Year2021

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

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%