Loggins & Messina – Same Old Wine Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Loggins & Messina – Same Old Wine Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Same Old Wine by Same Old Wine on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C F Bb F C F C F C Bb

[Verse]
C
Well we give them the election,
F                         C             F                  C
That keep filling our heads full of lies.
F                         Bb                         F
Can we trust in new directons,
C                         F                         C
When their promises are in disguise?
D
Well someday the truth will catch us,
Eb             F             C             F                         C
I just hope it don’t catch us all, by surprise.

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[Verse]
C
They preach this thing, religion,
F             C             F             C
But we show no faith at all.
F             Bb             F
Follow suit on Sunday,
C             F             C
But on Monday, forget it all.
D
If the times should find us needing him,
Eb                         F                         C
Then my friends, Lord have mercy on our souls.

[Chorus]
C             Bb             F
It’s the same old wine,
C
In a brand new bottle.
C             Bb             F
It’s the same old wine,
C
In a brand new bottle.

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[Interlude]
C F C F C F C D Eb F C F C
C F Bb F C F C F C D Eb F C Bb

[Verse]
C
Teach our children virture,
F             C             F            C
Then we send’em off to war.
F             Bb                                     F
Then we ask ourselves the question,
C
What and the hell are we fighting for?
D
If you suddnely find a reason,
Eb                                     F                         C
Don’t be afraid to open the door, oh don’t be afraid.

[Chorus]
C Bb F
Don’t drink the same old wine,
C
From a brand new bottle.
C                         Bb                         F
Don’t drink the same old wine,
C
From a brand new bottle.
C                         Bb                         F
Don’t drink the same old wine,
C
From a brand new bottle.

[End]
C Bb F
C F

How to play Same Old Wine: key, chords and progression

Same Old Wine by Loggins & Messina is built around F major (one flat: B♭), with 5 chords in all: C, F, Bb, D and Eb.

The backbone of the song is Bb – F – C – F (IV – I – V – I in F major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – soh – doh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes A, D, G, B, C (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 40% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Eb chord on guitar (x68886)
E♭E♭ G B♭

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Same Old Wine chords: questions

What key is Same Old Wine in?

Same Old Wine by Loggins & Messina is centred on F major (one flat: B♭).

What chords are in Same Old Wine?

Same Old Wine uses 5 chords: C, F, Bb, D, Eb.

What is the chord progression of Same Old Wine?

The main progression is Bb – F – C – F (IV – I – V – I).

Is Same Old Wine easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes A, D, G, B, C (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 40% without a capo).

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