alternative rock, grunge, lilith, pop rock
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Old Age by Hole
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This is based on the 1993 recording of the song from the "Beautiful Son" single, where it
appeared as a b-side. It has a slightly different chord progression and different lyrics.
[Verse]
E C
What was she for Halloween?
E C
The ugliest girl you've ever seen
G A C
Promise not to tell on me
E C
What was she for Valentine's?
E C
An old forgotten rape of mine
G A C
Promise not tell on me
[Pre-chorus]
E C
He said to me,
E C
"I know where you've been,
E C E C
I've aready heard you binge, and you purge"
[Chorus]
A E
Old age
A E
Old age
A E
Old age
A E
Old age
[Verse]
E C
It's okay to kill your idols
E C
Just pretend you have no rivals
G A C A
They all think the pie was endless
E C
Little parties, petal pink
E C
The pig princess, she drugs my drink
G A C A
They don't know that we are friendless
[Pre-chorus]
E C
He said to me,
E C
"I know where you've been,
E C E C
I've aready heard you binge, and you purge"
[Chorus]
A E
Old age
A E
Old age
A E
Old age
A E
Old age
[Bridge]
Bm C G
And I beg you, I say "pretty please,"
Bm C G F
Make me pure again, oh make me clean
[Verse]
E C
Black acid, it pulls the scum
E C
You must be the lucky one
G A C A
Who gets to supply my demand
E C
What a waste of sperm and eggs
E C
Just falls off his bambi legs
G A C A
You can always go back to rehab
[Pre-chorus]
E C
He said to me,
E C
"I know what you've been,
E C E C
I've aready heard you binge, and you purge"
[Chorus]
A E
Old age
A E
Old age
A E
Old age
A E A
Old age
[Outro]
E A
I'm sorry
E A
I'm sorry
E A E
I'm sorry