The Cure – I Want To Be Old (Guitar)
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Guitar Tab
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Chords
The strumming pattern is notated above but when you get to the places where the chords "step down" from A to F
(ie A-G#-G F) and F to D (F-E-D# D) you need to play those as triplets. You'll hear it in the recording.
The third time through the solo, don't stop for a N.C., just keep playing.
You could play this song with open chords if you so choose, but power chords are way better.
I've suggested best versions of those below. Note the F that's played at the end of the 1st chord "step down"
is in a lower position, down on the 1st fret E string then jump up to 8th fret A string to start the next one.
D:x577xx F*:x81010xx E:x799xx C:81010xx A:577xxx G#:466xxx G:355xxx F:133xxx D#:688xxx
[Intro]
D F* E C
D F* C A A G# G
F F* E D# D A G# G
F F* E D# D D N.C.
[Verse]
D I want to be old F* And creak by the fire E I want to smell of rotting wood C It's all I desire D I want my joints to seize up F* I want my legs to ache C I want my eyesight to fail A I want my skin to flake G# G F To be old
[Chorus]
F* E D# D I want to be old A G# G F I want to be old F* E D# D D N.C. I want to be old
[Verse]
D I want false teeth F* And not be able to chew E I want to be senile C A centenarian fool D I want to have lots of wrinkles F* Want my hearing to go C I want to be ignored A And I want to be slow G# G F To be old
[Chorus]
F* E D# D I want to be old A G# G F I want to be old F* E D# D D N.C. I want to be old
[Solo x 3]
D F* E C
D F* C A A G# G
F F* E D# D A G# G
F F* E D# D D N.C.
[Chorus]
A G# G F I want to be old F* E D# D I want to be old A G# G F I want to be old F* E D# D N.C. I want to be old