CAPO: 4th FRET
[Intro]
F C Em Am
F C G G
A hundred years old
[Verse]
F C
Lately I've been drinkin' way too much
Em Am
Wait there just to roll another one
F C G G
Numb myself before the feeling comes on
F C
I tell myself that I don't give a shit
Em Am
I'm starvin' and too broken to admit
F C
I'm never really getting used to it
G
Oh oh oh oh
[Chorus]
F C
See I thought that I'd be okay now
G Am
Waiting on it any day now
F C
The hand on the clock reminds me
G Am
You still got a hold of my soul
F C
I wake up staring at the ceiling
G Am
Waiting for the day I don't feel it
F C
Whoever said time can heal the heart
G Am
Must've been a hundred years old
F C G Am
[Verse]
F C
I can't go anywhere that we used to go
Em Am
Play half the songs on the radio
F C G Am
Talk to the friends that we used to know-ow-ow-ow
F C
And I can't write another love song
Em Am
Sleep on the side that you were on
F C
Not till your body (prentice)
G
Go on-on-on-o-on
[Chorus]
F C
'Cause I thought that I'd be okay now
G Am
Waiting on it any day now
F C
The hand on the clock reminds me
G Am
You still got a hold of my soul
F C
I wake up staring at the ceiling
G Am
Waiting for the day I don't feel it
F C
Whoever said time can heal the heart
G Am
Must've been a hundred years old
[Post-Chorus]
F
A hundred years old
C G
Yeah, yeah, yeah, a hundred years old
Am
They must've been
F C
Whoever said time can heal the heart
G Am
Must've been a hundred years old
[Break]
F
A hundred years old
F
For all that I know
G
I'll never get close
Am G F
And if I do that's a long way to go
F
Do you even care
F G
If I ever get theeeeere
[Chorus]
F C G Am
I thought that I'd be okay now-ow, ey-uh
F C
Just waiting on it any day now
G
Waiting on it any day
[Chorus]
F C
I thought that I'd be okay now
G Am
Waiting on it any day now
F C
The hand on the clock reminds me
G Am
You still got a hold of my soul
F C
I wake up staring at the ceiling
E Am
Waiting for the day I don't feel it
F C
Whoever said time can heal the heart
G Am
Must've been a hundred years old
[Post-Chorus]
F C
A hundred years old
G
A hundred years old
Am
They must've been
F C
Yeah, whoever said time can heal the heart
G Am
Must've been a hundred years old
[Outro]
F
A hundred years old
C
I'll never be
G
A hundred years old
Am
Naw, naw, naw, naw
F C
Whoever said time can heal the heart
G Am
Must've been a hundred years old
F C Am
And I'll never be a hundred years old
G F
Oh no way
C Am G F
Oh no way
How to play "A Hundred Years Old" by Spencer Brittney on guitar
- **Capo Placement:**
Place the capo on the 4th fret to match the song's key.
- **Chords Used:**
F, C, Em, Am, G
- **Chord Shapes with Capo:**
F: 133211
C: x32010
Em: 022000
Am: x02210
G: 320003
- **Intro:**
- Strum F, C, Em, Am in a steady rhythm.
- Follow with F, C, G, G.
- Emphasize the transition to "A hundred years old".
- **Verse Strumming Pattern:**
- Use a down-down-up-up-down-up pattern for a smooth feel.
- F (2 bars), C (2 bars), Em (2 bars), Am (2 bars).
- Maintain a gentle, flowing rhythm to reflect the reflective mood.
- **Verse Transitions:**
- Focus on smooth transitions between chords.
- Particularly from Em to Am and F to C.
- **Chorus Dynamics:**
- Increase the intensity slightly.
- Strum F, C, G, Am with emphasis on the downbeats.
- Ensure the rhythm stays consistent to support the lyrical emphasis.
- **Chorus Strumming Pattern:**
- Use a more energetic pattern, down-down-up-up-down-up.
- Highlight the first beat of each measure for impact.
- **Verse 2 and Chorus 2:**
- Follow the same patterns as Verse 1 and Chorus 1.
- Maintain the emotional consistency of the song.
- **Post-Chorus:**
- Continue with F, C, G, Am.
- Use a softer strumming to reflect the reflective nature.
- **Break Section:**
- Follow the chords F, F, G, Am.
- Play with softer dynamics, almost like a bridge.
- **Outro:**
- Gradually soften the strumming.
- End with F, C, G, Am.
- **Common Mistakes:**
- Rushing the transitions between chords.
- Inconsistent strumming patterns.
- Not placing enough emphasis on the downbeats in the chorus.
**Song Facts:**
"A Hundred Years Old" by Spencer Brittney is a reflective ballad
about the enduring pain of lost love. The lyrics express a deep
sense of longing and the difficulty of moving on. The song suggests
that time, often seen as a healer, feels insufficient to mend the
heartbreak. Spencer Brittney is known for her emotive songwriting
and powerful vocal delivery, often touching on themes of personal
struggle and emotional resilience.