Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: C F C Ho, when my heart stops beatin' Am F Whoa, when my heart stops beatin' Verse 1: C C When I grow old, I'll drink and smoke C C Am Like I did when youth stayed, youth stayed F C Till the second round C C When I grow old, the sun will cope C C Am Shine on every youth stain, youth stain F C Never settling down
Chorus: F C And no wonder I keep you close F C 'Cause you're the water to quench my throat G F C And if I never let you go G F Will you keep me young G C Keep me young Verse 2: C C When I grow old, my weathered soul C C Am Memories recluse, elusive F C Help me take them out C C So keep me young and call my bluffs C C Am And help me out when you say, you say F C There's no room for doubt Chorus: F C Say I'm stronger and keep me close F C And be the water and test my cold G F C And if I never let you go G F Will you keep me young G C Keep me young Bridge: Am F C And oh, when my heart stops beating G And my blood turns cold Am F C And oh, when my heart stops beating Em And my breath won't flow Am F C And oh, when my heart stops beating Bridge: Ho oo oo oo Am F C Oh, when my heart stops beating G Am And my breath won't flow F C And oh, when my heart stops beating Em Am When you go, Oh oh I know ... F C When I grow old, I'll drink and smoke Em Am Just as long as you stay, you stay Outro: F C I found a way out