Neil Young - Old Man Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [D] [F] [D]
[F]Old man look at my life, I’m a lot like [D]you were
[F]Old man look at my life, I’m a lot like [D]you were [F] [C] [G]
[section 2]
[D] [F] [C] [F]
[D]Old man [F]look at my life, [C]twenty four and there’s [G]so much more
[D]Live alone in a [F]paradise that [C]makes me think of [F]two
[section 3]
[D]Love lost, [F]such a cost [C]give me things that [G]don’t get lost
[D]Like a coin that [C]won’t get tossed, [F]rolling home to [G]you
[chorus]
[D] [D] [Am] [Em] [G]
[D]Old man take a look at my life, [Am]I’m a lot like [Em]you [G]
[D]I need someone to love me, [Am]the whole day [Em]through [G]
[D]Ah, one look in my eyes, [Am]and you can tell that’s [Em]true [G]
[section 4]
[D] [F] [C] [G] [D] [F] [C] [F]
[D]Lullabies, [F]look in your eyes, [C]run around the [G]same old town
[D]Doesn’t mean that [F]much to me, to [C]mean that much to [F]you
[D]I’ve been [F]first and last [C]look at how the [G]time goes past
[D]But I’m all [C]alone at last, [F]rolling home to [G]you
[chorus]
[D] [D] [Am] [Em] [G]
[D]Old man take a look at my life, [Am]I’m a lot like [Em]you [G]
[D]I need someone to love me, [Am]the whole day [Em]through [G]
[D]Ah, one look in my eyes, [Am]and you can tell that’s [Em]true [G]
[Closing]
[F] [D]
[F]Old man look at my life, I’m a lot like [D]you were
[F]Old man look at my life, I’m a lot like [D]you were [F] [C] [G] [D]
How to play Old Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Neil Young - Old Man on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.
Old Man uses these transitions most often: D → F (16), G → D (16), and F → C (11). 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 F - D chord transition.
1. F → D chord transition
To move from F to D;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
7. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
9. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
Old Man chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Old Man.
- Old Man includes 96 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Old Man contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Old Man connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → C: 14%
- D → Am: 4%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%