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Chords and Lyrics for This Old Man

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Traditional Music
Traditional Lyrics

VERSE 1

C 
This old man, he played one,

F                     G 
He played knick-knack on my thumb;

       C 
With a knick-knack paddywhack, 

  
Give the dog a bone,

G                         C 
This old man came rolling home. 

  
VERSE 2

C 
This old man, he played two,

F                     G 
He played knick-knack on my shoe;

       C 
With a knick-knack paddywhack, 

  
Give the dog a bone,

G                         C 
This old man came rolling home. 

  
VERSE 3

C 
This old man, he played three,

F                     G 
He played knick-knack on my knee;

       C 
With a knick-knack paddywhack, 

  
Give the dog a bone,

G                         C 
This old man came rolling home. 

  
VERSE 4

C 
This old man, he played four,

F                     G 
He played knick-knack on my door;

       C 
With a knick-knack paddywhack, 

  
Give the dog a bone,

G                         C 
This old man came rolling home.  

  
VERSE 5

C 
This old man, he played five,

F                     G 
He played knick-knack on my hive;

       C 
With a knick-knack paddywhack, 

  
Give the dog a bone,

G                         C 
This old man came rolling home. 

  
VERSE 6

C 
This old man, he played six,

F                     G 
He played knick-knack on my sticks;

       C 
With a knick-knack paddywhack, 

  
Give the dog a bone,

G                         C 
This old man came rolling home. 

VERSE 7

C 
This old man, he played seven,

F                     G 
He played knick-knack up in heaven;

       C 
With a knick-knack paddywhack, 

  
Give the dog a bone,

G                         C 
This old man came rolling home. 

VERSE 8

C 
This old man, he played eight, 	 

F                     G 
He played knick-knack on my gate;

       C 
With a knick-knack paddywhack, 

  
Give the dog a bone,

G                         C 
This old man came rolling home. 

VERSE 9

C 
This old man, he played nine, 	 

F                     G 
He played knick-knack on my spine;

       C 
With a knick-knack paddywhack, 

  
Give the dog a bone,

G                         C 
This old man came rolling home. 

VERSE 10

C 
This old man, he played ten,

F                     G 
He played knick-knack once again;

       C 
With a knick-knack paddywhack, 

  
Give the dog a bone,

G                         C 
This old man came rolling home.

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Instrument Chords
Banjo C Major F Major G Major
Guitar C Major F Major G Major
Mandolin C Major F Major G Major
Piano C Major F Major G Major
Ukulele C Major F Major G Major

Sheet Music for This Old Man

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