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[Verse 1]
F                                    Bb
He's an old hand at fixing cars and bailing hay
              C7                                        F
And there's nothing he can't do on that old farm
                                                    Bb
He's tougher than leather for a man his age
                C7                                 F
But he's 21 when she's lying in his arms

[Verse 2]
F                                                     Bb
She's and old hand at baking bread and washing clothes
       C7                              F
And rocking little babies to sleep
                                                              Bb
But the calloused hands are softer than the morning rose
         F                        C7                             F
And she always seems to know just what he needs

[Chorus]
F                      Bb
When old hands hold hands
C7                             F
With just a touch they understand
F                                  Bb
Life and love and making plans
C7                         F
 'Cause they're old hands

[Instrumental]
F Bb C7 F x2

[Verse 3]
F                                                     Bb
They've pulled a load together down a long hard road
    C7                                                      F
And they both know that their journey will end
                                                       Bb
But they won't be afraid when it's their time to go
             C7                                            F
'Cause chances are they'll just go hand in hand

Chorus (soft guitar picking)
F                      Bb
When old hands hold hands
C7                             F
With just a touch they understand
F                                  Bb
Life and love and making plans
C7                         F
 'Cause they're old hands
F                                 Bb
Life and love and making plans
C7                         F
 'Cause they're old hands