How to play This Old Guitar on guitar
This Old Guitar by John Denver uses 9 chords: F#, A#, A#7, D#m, C#, G#, A#m, Fm, A#m7. It's an advanced song that requires solid chord knowledge and quick, clean transitions.
DifficultyAdvanced
Duration05:46
Chords9
F# (instrumental music) This, uh, this guitar was made in 1910. It belonged to my grandmother. It's the guitar that she played when she was a little girl, and she gave it to me when I was about 12 years old, and it's the guitar that I learned how toA#play on. And for a large part of my life, I think I had this guitar with me everywhere that I went. I, carried it on the farm back in Oklahoma and on wheat harvest. I got hit over the head with it once in a lumber camp up in Washington State. (laughs) This crack right along here, if you can see it. And fellow was not a Hank Williams fan at all. (laughs) Anyway, about, uh, little over five years ago, I, I lost the guitar, and it was, was kind of a sad occasion to me. And the strange thing is that just about the time that it got to be okay with me that I had lost it, I found it again. And, uh, this was last January when we were filming our last television special. And I was ... I can't really tell you how thrilled I was about getting it back. I, I literally ... I couldn't wait to get back to the hotel where I was staying at here in Los Angeles and just sit down and, and be with the guitar again and, and play it, you know? AndA#7I did that. I got back to the hotel, andD#mwe, we got very comfortable. I told it all that had happened to me since the last time I had seen it. (laughs) (laughs) It told me a few stories. (laughs) But somewhere in the conversation, we found thisC#song.G# A#m Fm F# G# G# A#m7(gentle music)C# F# G# C#This oldG#guitar taught me toA#msing a
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What chords are in This Old Guitar by John Denver?
This Old Guitar by John Denver uses 9 chords: F#, A#, A#7, D#m, C#, G#, A#m, Fm, A#m7. The song features 9 different chords across its full arrangement.
Do I need a capo to play This Old Guitar by John Denver?
A capo on fret 1 is the most popular way to play This Old Guitar. It converts the chord shapes into more beginner-friendly open positions — with the capo on fret 1, you'd play F, A, A7, Dm, C, which is the easiest way to play the song. You can also play it without a capo using the original chord shapes. To play the full arrangement with a capo or customize it to your preferences, download the Strum app.
Is This Old Guitar hard to play on guitar?
This Old Guitar is an advanced guitar song. It uses 9 chords including F#, A#, A#7, and demands clean, quick transitions. Intermediate and advanced guitarists will find it a rewarding challenge.
Can a beginner play This Old Guitar on guitar?
This Old Guitar is better suited for intermediate or advanced players. If you're just starting out, build your chord vocabulary with simpler songs first, then return to this one as your skills develop.
How long is This Old Guitar by John Denver?
This Old Guitar by John Denver is 05:46 long. The full guitar chord arrangement covers the complete song — verses, chorus, and any bridge or outro sections.
