The Oldest Swinger In Town Lyrics And Chords
This song was recorded by the Irish folk group The Bards who are the group in the youtube video. It was also covered by Fred Wedlock and Foster And Allen.Written by Fred Wedlock, Chris Newman and Ed Pickford. In that link to Foster And Allen you'll find a whole lot more of these kind of old folk songs. The Bards also sing The Old Dungarvan Oak song . These guitar chords in chordpro are in C Major with a separate set of chords in G..The oldest swinger in town sheet music is available.
When[C] your scoring with a chick in a[G7] disco[C] bar
[F]Take her home in your[C] hairy little car
Then you find you[E] went to school with her[Am] ma and[F] da
Your the[C] oldest swinger in[G7] town[C]
When you wont look in the mirror in the light of day
Sware you've died it when your hair turns grey
When you zip up your trousers and your belly's in the way
Your the oldest swinger in town
Here you come and there you go
White wheels spots and a stereo
But the engine is jacked and the driver is too
You're the oldest swinger in town
The barber takes a little less time each week
The kids don't understand a word you speak
When you walk into a disco and they offer you a seat
You're the oldest swinger in town
You prefare a pint of shandy to Bacardi and Coke
The sounds are too loud and there's too much smoke
You'd like another dance but you're afraid you'll get a stroke
You're the oldest swinger in town
Here you come with your chest all bare
A little gold ingot and a lot of gold hair
Like the disco king meets Yogi Bear
You're the oldest swinger in town
When you're feeling as stiff as a skinhead's boot
Rub on Vick's where you used to splash Brut
And the latest punk fashion is your wedding suit
You're the oldest swinger in town
When you have to go shopping for your sex appeal
Travolta's shades and nine inch heels
They say a man is just as old as the woman he feels
Yo're the oldest swinger in town
Here you come with your lips closed tight
You never smile you know it wouldn't look right
Cause your dentures glow in the ultraviolet light
You're the oldest swinger in town
And you look so mean
Cause your pants are too tight
You're the oldest swinger in town
And it takes you all night
To do what you used to do all night
You're the oldest swinger in town
[F]Take her home in your[C] hairy little car
Then you find you[E] went to school with her[Am] ma and[F] da
Your the[C] oldest swinger in[G7] town[C]
When you wont look in the mirror in the light of day
Sware you've died it when your hair turns grey
When you zip up your trousers and your belly's in the way
Your the oldest swinger in town
Here you come and there you go
White wheels spots and a stereo
But the engine is jacked and the driver is too
You're the oldest swinger in town
The barber takes a little less time each week
The kids don't understand a word you speak
When you walk into a disco and they offer you a seat
You're the oldest swinger in town
You prefare a pint of shandy to Bacardi and Coke
The sounds are too loud and there's too much smoke
You'd like another dance but you're afraid you'll get a stroke
You're the oldest swinger in town
Here you come with your chest all bare
A little gold ingot and a lot of gold hair
Like the disco king meets Yogi Bear
You're the oldest swinger in town
When you're feeling as stiff as a skinhead's boot
Rub on Vick's where you used to splash Brut
And the latest punk fashion is your wedding suit
You're the oldest swinger in town
When you have to go shopping for your sex appeal
Travolta's shades and nine inch heels
They say a man is just as old as the woman he feels
Yo're the oldest swinger in town
Here you come with your lips closed tight
You never smile you know it wouldn't look right
Cause your dentures glow in the ultraviolet light
You're the oldest swinger in town
And you look so mean
Cause your pants are too tight
You're the oldest swinger in town
And it takes you all night
To do what you used to do all night
You're the oldest swinger in town
🎸 1. Full lyrics with all chords in G Major
🎶 2. Suggested strumming pattern
🎵 3. A catchy intro fingerpicking tab
🎸 Key: G Major
Tempo: ~100 bpm (laid-back shuffle or light swing feel)
Time signature: 4/4
Style: Pub folk / comedy ballad
🎶 Strumming Pattern
For a light, bouncy swing rhythm (think pub singalong or 70s novelty song):
Main Pattern (4/4):
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
1 2& 3&4&
OR, for a more playful “boom-chuck” feel:
Bass ↓ Down-Up Bass ↓ Down-Up
👉 Emphasize beats 2 and 4 slightly for that classic “swinger” feel.
🎸 Intro Fingerpicking Tab (in G Major)
A cheeky little 2-bar hook to kick it off — fits the melody of “When you’re scoring with a chick in a disco bar.”
G C D7 G
e|--------3--------2--0-|--------0--1--0----------2--3---|
B|----0--------1--------|----1-----------3----1----------|
G|--0--------0----------|--0-----------------------------|
D|----------------------|-------------------0------------|
A|----------------------|3-------------------------------|
E|3---------------------|-------------------------------3|
Play once or twice before launching into Verse 1.
🎵 Full Lyrics with Chords (in G Major)
Verse 1
When [G]you’re scoring with a chick in a [D7]disco [G]bar
[C]Take her home in your [G]hairy little car
Then you [A7]find you went to school with her [D7]ma and [C]da
You’re the [G]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Verse 2
When you [G]won’t look in the mirror in the [D7]light of [G]day
[C]Swear you’ve dyed it when your [G]hair turns grey
When you [A7]zip up your trousers and your [D7]belly’s in the way
You’re the [G]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Chorus
Here you [C]come and there you [G]go
White wheels, [D7]spots and a stereo
But the [C]engine is jacked and the [G]driver is too
You’re the [A7]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Verse 3
The [G]barber takes a little less [D7]time each [G]week
[C]The kids don’t understand a [G]word you speak
When you [A7]walk into a disco and they [D7]offer you a seat
You’re the [G]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Verse 4
You [G]prefer a pint of shandy to [D7]Bacardi and [G]Coke
[C]The sounds are too loud and there’s [G]too much smoke
You’d [A7]like another dance but you’re a[D7]fraid you’ll get a stroke
You’re the [G]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Verse 5
Here you [G]come with your chest all [D7]bare
A [C]little gold ingot and a [G]lot of gold hair
Like the [A7]disco king meets [D7]Yogi Bear
You’re the [G]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Verse 6
When you’re [G]feeling as stiff as a [D7]skinhead’s [G]boot
[C]Rub on Vick’s where you [G]used to splash Brut
And the [A7]latest punk fashion is your [D7]wedding suit
You’re the [G]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Verse 7
When you [G]have to go shopping for your [D7]sex ap[G]peal
[C]Travolta’s shades and [G]nine-inch heels
They [A7]say a man is just as old as the [D7]woman he feels
You’re the [G]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Verse 8
Here you [G]come with your lips closed [D7]tight
You [C]never smile, you [G]know it wouldn’t look right
’Cause your [A7]dentures glow in the [D7]ultraviolet light
You’re the [G]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Tag Ending
And you [C]look so mean
’Cause your [G]pants are too tight
You’re the [A7]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
And it [C]takes you all night
To do [G]what you used to do all night
You’re the [A7]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Yeah, the [A7]oldest swinger in [D7]to-o-own [G]
🎶 2. Suggested strumming pattern
🎵 3. A catchy intro fingerpicking tab
🎸 Key: G Major
Tempo: ~100 bpm (laid-back shuffle or light swing feel)
Time signature: 4/4
Style: Pub folk / comedy ballad
🎶 Strumming Pattern
For a light, bouncy swing rhythm (think pub singalong or 70s novelty song):
Main Pattern (4/4):
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
1 2& 3&4&
OR, for a more playful “boom-chuck” feel:
Bass ↓ Down-Up Bass ↓ Down-Up
👉 Emphasize beats 2 and 4 slightly for that classic “swinger” feel.
🎸 Intro Fingerpicking Tab (in G Major)
A cheeky little 2-bar hook to kick it off — fits the melody of “When you’re scoring with a chick in a disco bar.”
G C D7 G
e|--------3--------2--0-|--------0--1--0----------2--3---|
B|----0--------1--------|----1-----------3----1----------|
G|--0--------0----------|--0-----------------------------|
D|----------------------|-------------------0------------|
A|----------------------|3-------------------------------|
E|3---------------------|-------------------------------3|
Play once or twice before launching into Verse 1.
🎵 Full Lyrics with Chords (in G Major)
Verse 1
When [G]you’re scoring with a chick in a [D7]disco [G]bar
[C]Take her home in your [G]hairy little car
Then you [A7]find you went to school with her [D7]ma and [C]da
You’re the [G]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Verse 2
When you [G]won’t look in the mirror in the [D7]light of [G]day
[C]Swear you’ve dyed it when your [G]hair turns grey
When you [A7]zip up your trousers and your [D7]belly’s in the way
You’re the [G]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Chorus
Here you [C]come and there you [G]go
White wheels, [D7]spots and a stereo
But the [C]engine is jacked and the [G]driver is too
You’re the [A7]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Verse 3
The [G]barber takes a little less [D7]time each [G]week
[C]The kids don’t understand a [G]word you speak
When you [A7]walk into a disco and they [D7]offer you a seat
You’re the [G]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Verse 4
You [G]prefer a pint of shandy to [D7]Bacardi and [G]Coke
[C]The sounds are too loud and there’s [G]too much smoke
You’d [A7]like another dance but you’re a[D7]fraid you’ll get a stroke
You’re the [G]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Verse 5
Here you [G]come with your chest all [D7]bare
A [C]little gold ingot and a [G]lot of gold hair
Like the [A7]disco king meets [D7]Yogi Bear
You’re the [G]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Verse 6
When you’re [G]feeling as stiff as a [D7]skinhead’s [G]boot
[C]Rub on Vick’s where you [G]used to splash Brut
And the [A7]latest punk fashion is your [D7]wedding suit
You’re the [G]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Verse 7
When you [G]have to go shopping for your [D7]sex ap[G]peal
[C]Travolta’s shades and [G]nine-inch heels
They [A7]say a man is just as old as the [D7]woman he feels
You’re the [G]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Verse 8
Here you [G]come with your lips closed [D7]tight
You [C]never smile, you [G]know it wouldn’t look right
’Cause your [A7]dentures glow in the [D7]ultraviolet light
You’re the [G]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Tag Ending
And you [C]look so mean
’Cause your [G]pants are too tight
You’re the [A7]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
And it [C]takes you all night
To do [G]what you used to do all night
You’re the [A7]oldest swinger in [D7]town [G]
Yeah, the [A7]oldest swinger in [D7]to-o-own [G]
Alternative version.
🎶 “The Oldest Swinger in Town” — Guitar Arrangement
Key: D major
Time: 4/4 (swing feel)
Tempo: ♩ = 128
Tuning: Standard (EADGBE)
🎸 1️⃣ STRUMMING PATTERN — Swing Shuffle Groove
This is not straight time — it swings. Think “chicka-boom, chicka-boom.”
Pattern:
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑ (Swing eighths)
Count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Accent on beats 2 and 4 (like a snare hit).
Palm-mute gently for the verses, open up on the chorus.
Example (D chord):
e|--2--2---2---2--|
B|--3--3---3---3--|
G|--2--2---2---2--|
D|--0--0---0---0--|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
🎵 2️⃣ CHORDS USED
Chord Fingering Notes
D xx0232 tonic
A x02220 dominant
A6 x02222
G 320003
Bm x24432
F/C x33211 optional color
B11 x21200 jazz passing
D9sus4 xx0213
A/C# x42220
E 022100
B x24442
🎼 3️⃣ CHORD OUTLINE (by lyric phrase)
Lyrics Chords
When you score with a chick in a disco bar D – A – D
Take her home in your hairy little car G – Bm
Then you find you went to school with her Ma and Pa D – B11 – G – Bm
You’re the oldest swinger in town D – A – D
Here you come and there you go, white wheels spots G – D – A6
And a stereo but the engine’s jacked and the driver’s too E – A – D9sus4 – D – B – Bm – G – D – A/C# – D
🎸 4️⃣ FINGERPICKING PATTERN — Country Shuffle Arpeggio
Perfect for verses; use alternating bass.
Pattern: P–i–m–i–a–m–i–m (swing the rhythm!)
Example (D chord):
D
e|---------2-----------2---|
B|-------3---3-------3---3-|
G|-----2-------2---2-------|
D|---0----------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
P i m i a m i m
Example (A chord):
A
e|---------0-----------0---|
B|-------2---2-------2---2-|
G|-----2-------2---2-------|
D|---2----------------------|
A|-0------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
Example (G chord):
G
e|---------3-----------3---|
B|-------0---0-------0---0-|
G|-----0-------0---0-------|
D|---0----------------------|
A|-2------------------------|
E|3-------------------------|
🎵 5️⃣ TAB — Verse Example
“When you score with a chick in a disco bar…”
D A D
e|---------2-----------2---|---------0-----------0---|---------2-----------2---|
B|-------3---3-------3---3-|-------2---2-------2---2-|-------3---3-------3---3-|
G|-----2-------2---2-------|-----2-------2---2-------|-----2-------2---2-------|
D|---0----------------------|---2---------------------|---0---------------------|
A|--------------------------|-0-----------------------|-------------------------|
E|--------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
When you score with a chick in a disco bar...
“Take her home in your hairy little car…”
G Bm
e|---------3-----------3---|---------2-----------2---|
B|-------0---0-------0---0-|-------3---3-------3---3-|
G|-----0-------0---0-------|-----4-------4---4-------|
D|---0----------------------|---4---------------------|
A|-2------------------------|-2-----------------------|
E|3-------------------------|-------------------------|
🎵 6️⃣ CHORUS TAB
“You’re the oldest swinger in town…”
D A D
e|---------2-----------2---|---------0-----------0---|---------2-----------2---|
B|-------3---3-------3---3-|-------2---2-------2---2-|-------3---3-------3---3-|
G|-----2-------2---2-------|-----2-------2---2-------|-----2-------2---2-------|
D|---0----------------------|---2---------------------|---0---------------------|
A|--------------------------|-0-----------------------|-------------------------|
E|--------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
You’re the oldest swinger in town...
🎵 7️⃣ STRUM BREAKDOWN — “Here you come and there you go…”
Switch to strumming here for humor and punch.
G D A6
e|--3----3----3----|--2----2----2-|--0----0----0----|
B|--0----0----0----|--3----3----3-|--2----2----2----|
G|--0----0----0----|--2----2----2-|--2----2----2----|
D|--0----0----0----|--0----0----0-|--2----2----2----|
A|--2----2----2----|--------------|--0----0----0----|
E|--3----3----3----|--------------|-----------------|
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑ ↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑ ↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
🎧 8️⃣ PERFORMANCE NOTES
Verses: light palm-muted fingerpicking.
Chorus: relaxed swing strumming.
Use humor and bounce — this song thrives on character.
Finish with a spoken grin and an open D chord, letting it ring.
🎶 “The Oldest Swinger in Town” — Guitar Arrangement
Key: D major
Time: 4/4 (swing feel)
Tempo: ♩ = 128
Tuning: Standard (EADGBE)
🎸 1️⃣ STRUMMING PATTERN — Swing Shuffle Groove
This is not straight time — it swings. Think “chicka-boom, chicka-boom.”
Pattern:
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑ (Swing eighths)
Count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Accent on beats 2 and 4 (like a snare hit).
Palm-mute gently for the verses, open up on the chorus.
Example (D chord):
e|--2--2---2---2--|
B|--3--3---3---3--|
G|--2--2---2---2--|
D|--0--0---0---0--|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
🎵 2️⃣ CHORDS USED
Chord Fingering Notes
D xx0232 tonic
A x02220 dominant
A6 x02222
G 320003
Bm x24432
F/C x33211 optional color
B11 x21200 jazz passing
D9sus4 xx0213
A/C# x42220
E 022100
B x24442
🎼 3️⃣ CHORD OUTLINE (by lyric phrase)
Lyrics Chords
When you score with a chick in a disco bar D – A – D
Take her home in your hairy little car G – Bm
Then you find you went to school with her Ma and Pa D – B11 – G – Bm
You’re the oldest swinger in town D – A – D
Here you come and there you go, white wheels spots G – D – A6
And a stereo but the engine’s jacked and the driver’s too E – A – D9sus4 – D – B – Bm – G – D – A/C# – D
🎸 4️⃣ FINGERPICKING PATTERN — Country Shuffle Arpeggio
Perfect for verses; use alternating bass.
Pattern: P–i–m–i–a–m–i–m (swing the rhythm!)
Example (D chord):
D
e|---------2-----------2---|
B|-------3---3-------3---3-|
G|-----2-------2---2-------|
D|---0----------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
P i m i a m i m
Example (A chord):
A
e|---------0-----------0---|
B|-------2---2-------2---2-|
G|-----2-------2---2-------|
D|---2----------------------|
A|-0------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
Example (G chord):
G
e|---------3-----------3---|
B|-------0---0-------0---0-|
G|-----0-------0---0-------|
D|---0----------------------|
A|-2------------------------|
E|3-------------------------|
🎵 5️⃣ TAB — Verse Example
“When you score with a chick in a disco bar…”
D A D
e|---------2-----------2---|---------0-----------0---|---------2-----------2---|
B|-------3---3-------3---3-|-------2---2-------2---2-|-------3---3-------3---3-|
G|-----2-------2---2-------|-----2-------2---2-------|-----2-------2---2-------|
D|---0----------------------|---2---------------------|---0---------------------|
A|--------------------------|-0-----------------------|-------------------------|
E|--------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
When you score with a chick in a disco bar...
“Take her home in your hairy little car…”
G Bm
e|---------3-----------3---|---------2-----------2---|
B|-------0---0-------0---0-|-------3---3-------3---3-|
G|-----0-------0---0-------|-----4-------4---4-------|
D|---0----------------------|---4---------------------|
A|-2------------------------|-2-----------------------|
E|3-------------------------|-------------------------|
🎵 6️⃣ CHORUS TAB
“You’re the oldest swinger in town…”
D A D
e|---------2-----------2---|---------0-----------0---|---------2-----------2---|
B|-------3---3-------3---3-|-------2---2-------2---2-|-------3---3-------3---3-|
G|-----2-------2---2-------|-----2-------2---2-------|-----2-------2---2-------|
D|---0----------------------|---2---------------------|---0---------------------|
A|--------------------------|-0-----------------------|-------------------------|
E|--------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
You’re the oldest swinger in town...
🎵 7️⃣ STRUM BREAKDOWN — “Here you come and there you go…”
Switch to strumming here for humor and punch.
G D A6
e|--3----3----3----|--2----2----2-|--0----0----0----|
B|--0----0----0----|--3----3----3-|--2----2----2----|
G|--0----0----0----|--2----2----2-|--2----2----2----|
D|--0----0----0----|--0----0----0-|--2----2----2----|
A|--2----2----2----|--------------|--0----0----0----|
E|--3----3----3----|--------------|-----------------|
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑ ↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑ ↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
🎧 8️⃣ PERFORMANCE NOTES
Verses: light palm-muted fingerpicking.
Chorus: relaxed swing strumming.
Use humor and bounce — this song thrives on character.
Finish with a spoken grin and an open D chord, letting it ring.
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The price of the ebooks is €7.50 . The Oldest Swinger In Town Is Included.
The Bards Song The Oldest Swinger In Town
