This Old Guitar
This Old Guitar by Jim Matt
THIS OLD GUITAR
Artist: Jim Matt
Writer: Jim Matt
Album: All My Wild Oats
Intro A f# A f# E
Verse 1:
A
Baby I know youre thinking its wrong
f#
Every night Im writing new songs
b
And when I go to sing them to you
E
I sit around just feelin blue
A
Baby I know you think Im a dreamer
f#
A day dreaming song writing screamer
b E
But one day Im gonna prove it to you
Chorus:
D
One day Im gonna get a good dollar
A
For this old guitar
D
Youre gonna see my name up in the lights
A
Baby Im gonna go far
D E
One day Im gonna get a good dollar for
A E
This old guitar
Verse 2:
A
Baby I know youve had a hard time
f#
You say my lifes like a nursery rhyme
b
You say you left me out of all the plans I drew
E
If that were true would I be here with you?
A
I wish that I could make you a believer
f#
Dont want the choice, of lover or leaver
b
Cause one day Im gonna prove that these
E
Words are true
Chorus
Instrumental A f# b E
Bridge:
f#
Its been a hard life
And youve been thinking
A
I just dont care
f#
Its been a long road
E
But I can make it, I swear
Chorus
Ending:
D E
Oh yeah one day Im gonna get a good dollar for
A
This old guitar