5 Seconds Of Summer – Old Me Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

5 Seconds Of Summer – Old Me Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Old Me by 5 Seconds Of Summer 5sos on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Chorus]
Am                                           Em
Shout out to the old me and everything he showed me
C
Glad you didn’t listen when the world was tryna slow me
Am                                                 Em
No one could control me, left my lovers lonely
C
Had to fck it up before I really got to know me

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[Verse 1]
Am                                 Em
Never a night alone, anywhere you wanna go
C
Woke up in the mornin’ wearin’ someone else’s clothes
Am                                                 Em
Pictures in my phone with people I don’t know
C
Woke up in the mornin’, how the hell’d I make it home?

[Pre-Chorus]
Am                                                 Em
And they wondered how long I could keep it up
C
But I wondered if I’d ever, if I’d ever get enough
Am                                                 Em
And I did some shit I never should’ve done, eh-eh
C
I would do it over now, I’d do it over

[Chorus]
Am                                                 Em
Shout out to the old me and everything you showed me
C
Glad you didn’t listen when the world was tryna slow me
Am                                                                 Em
No one could control me, left my lovers lonely
C
Had to fck it up before I really got to know me, eh-eh

[Post-Chorus]
Am                                     Em
All of the mistakes I made, I made, I made, I made
C
Would have been the price I paid, I paid, I paid, I paid
Am                                               Em
Shout out to the old me and everything he showed me
C
Had to fck it up before I let you get to know me

[Verse 2]
Em
Another round, here we go, going in blow for blow
C
Look into the mirror, take the punches that I throw
C                                                 Em
I’m constantly reminded of all the compromises
C
All the people from the past who have a hard time letting go, yeah

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[Pre-Chorus]
Am                                 Em
And they wondered how long I could keep it up
C
But I wondered if I’d ever, if I’d ever get enough
Am                                                 Em
And I did some shit I never should’ve done, eh-eh
C
I would do it over now, I’d do it over

[Chorus]
Am                                                 Em
Shout out to the old me and everything you showed me
C
Glad you didn’t listen when the world was tryna slow me
Am                                 Em
No one could control me, left my lovers lonely
C
Had to fck it up before I really got to know me, eh-eh

[Post-Chorus]
Am                                 Em
All of the mistakes I made, I made, I made, I made
C
Would have been the price I paid, I paid, I paid, I paid
Am                                                                                 Em
Shout out to the old me and everything he showed me
C
Had to fk it up before I let you get to know me, eh-eh

[Bridge]
Em
Devil at my door
C
Got me knockin’, knockin’, knockin’ on the other side
Am                 Em
Ashes on the floor
C
But I’m walkin’, walkin’, walkin’ out of here alive

[Chorus]
Am                                                 Em
Shout out to the old me and everything you showed me
C
Glad you didn’t listen when the world was tryna slow me (World was tryna slow me, yeah)
Am                                                                                 Em
No one could control me, left my lovers lonely (Lonely)
C
Had to fck it up before I really got to know me, eh-eh

[Post-Chorus]
Am                                                                 Em
All of the mistakes I made, I made, I made, I made
C
Would have been the price I paid, I paid, I paid, I paid (Yeah)
Am                                                 Em
Shout out to the old me and everything he showed me (Yeah, the old me)
C
Had to fuck it up before I let you get to know me, eh-eh

How to play Old Me: key, chords and progression

Old Me by 5 Seconds Of Summer is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 3 chords: Am, Em and C.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Em – C – Am – Em (iii – I – vi – iii in C major). In solfa, that is mi – doh – lah – mi. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

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Old Me chords: questions

What key is Old Me in?

Old Me by 5 Seconds Of Summer is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Old Me?

Old Me uses 3 chords: Am, Em, C.

What is the chord progression of Old Me?

The main progression is Em – C – Am – Em (iii – I – vi – iii).

Is Old Me easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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