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When I'm Sixty Four

Words and Music by John Lennon mid Paul McCartney - 1967

Part 1:
Bb	-	-	F7
-	-	-	Bb
-	-	Bb7	Eb
-             Gb7	Bb         G7	C7          F7	Bb
Part 2:
Gm	-            Eb	F	Gm
-	-	D           Gm	D           D7
Gm	-	Cm	-
Eb	F           F9	Bb	-  (F7  repeat 1 & 2)
Ending:
Bb	-	-	F7
-	-	-	Bb
-	-	Bb7	Eb
-             Gb7	Bb         G7	C7          F7	Bb
-             Gb7	Bb         G7	C7          F7	Bb       (end)

8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

Play parts 1, 2, 1, 2, 1.

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Part 1:

When I get older losing my hair, Many years from now.
Will you still be sending me a Valentine, Birthday greetings bottle of wine.
If I'd been out till quarter to three, Would you lock the door?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me, When I'm sixty-four?

(go to part 2)

I could be handy, mending a fuse, When your lights have gone.
You can knit a sweater by the fireside, Sunday morning go for a ride.
Doing the garden, digging the weeds, Who could ask for more.
Will you still need me, will you still feed me, When I'm sixty-four?

(go to part 2)

Ending:
Send me a postcard, drop me a line, Stating point of view.
Indicate precisely what you mean to say, Yours sincerely, wasting away.
Give me your answer, fill in a form, Mine for evermore.

Will you still need me, will you still feed me, When I'm sixty-four?

Will you still need me, will you still feed me, When I'm sixty-four?

(end)

 

Part 2:

Every summer we can rent a cottage, In the Isle of Wight, if it's not too dear.

You'll be older too.

Ooh, Ooh, And If you say the word,

I could stay with you.

(go to ending after repeat)
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Performer Links:

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Listen to Jack Convery perform "When I'm Sixty Four" (mp3)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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