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This Old Man

Traditional Children’s Song, circa 1906

• Suggested Key: G
• Capo: Fret 3
• Use E Chord Family
• Time Signature: 4/4
• ONE-and-TWO-and
• Use Alternating Bass
1 4 5

E E A B7
1 This old man, he played one; he played knick-knack on my thumb
E E
With a knick-knack paddywhack, give the dog a bone
B7 B7 E E
This old man came rolling home

E E A B7
2 This old man, he played two; he played knick-knack on my shoe
E E
With a knick-knack paddywhack, give the dog a bone
B7 B7 E E
This old man came rolling home

E E A B7
3 This old man, he played three; he played knick-knack on my knee
E E
With a knick-knack paddywhack, give the dog a bone
B7 B7 E E
This old man came rolling home

E E A B7
4 This old man, he played four; he played knick-knack on my door
E E
With a knick-knack paddywhack, give the dog a bone
B7 B7 E E
This old man came rolling home

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E E A B7
5 This old man, he played five; he played knick-knack on my hive
E E
With a knick-knack paddywhack, give the dog a bone
B7 B7 E E
This old man came rolling home

E E A B7
6 This old man, he played six; he played knick-knack on my sticks
E E
With a knick-knack paddywhack, give the dog a bone
B7 B7 E E
This old man came rolling home

E E A B7
7 This old man, he played seven; he played knick-knack up to heaven
E E
With a knick-knack paddywhack, give the dog a bone
B7 B7 E E
This old man came rolling home

E E A B7
8 This old man, he played eight; he played knick-knack on my gate
E E
With a knick-knack paddywhack, give the dog a bone
B7 B7 E E
This old man came rolling home

E E A B7
9 This old man, he played nine; he played knick-knack on my spine
E E
With a knick-knack paddywhack, give the dog a bone
B7 B7 E E
This old man came rolling home

E E A B7
10 This old man, he played ten; he played knick-knack once again
E E
With a knick-knack paddywhack, give the dog a bone
B7 B7 E E
This old man came rolling home

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