this is my first tab . i like the song ’older’ very much , but it isn’t very popular .

older – birdy .

E A
i wish that i was older
E
old enough to be yours
A
hmmm . . .

E A
and i wish that i was wiser
E
wise enough to be strong – minded
A
to keep up with the words you say ,
B
it makes me feel so young – – – – – – –
A
ooooh

E
and i don’t know where this is going
B
i just been hoping – – – – – –
A E
and i can see by your smile that you’re glowing
B
inside – – – – ah ,
A E
let’s not pretend like it’s not what it is
B
when i just started to realize
A
that i love you
C#m – B – E
oooh – – – – –

E – A – B – C#m – E

E A
and i wish that we were strangers
E
strange enough to go unnoticed
A
from this crowd

E A
and i wish that we were closer
E
close enough for me to hold you
A B
when you’re alone and nights become to long to bare – – – – – – –

A E

and i don’t know where this is going

B
i just been hoping – – – – – –
A E
and i can see by your smile that you’re glowing
B
inside – – – – ah ,
A E
let’s not pretend like it’s not what it is
B
when i just started to realize
A
that i love you
C#m – B – E
oooh – – – – –

E – A – B – C#m

C#m A E B – A
you hold your head up high though it’s hard to . . . oooh

C#m A E B – A

i can’t keep back i know i just want you . . . oooh

A E

and i don’t know where this is going
B
i just been hoping – – – – – –
A E
and i can see by your smile that you’re glowing
B
inside – – – – ah ,
A E
let’s not pretend like it’s not what it is
B
when i just started to realize
A
that i love you
C#m – B – E
oooh – – – – –

have a look at my blog ( www . makeamusicaldaytoday . blogspot . nl ) , you can find a lot of
chords and sheet music there .

marlijn klopstra , the netherlands