Activities Hobbies 'Grandfather's Clock' Chords Learn Children's Songs on Guitar Print Diana Deutschbein / EyeEm | Getty Images Hobbies Playing Music Contests Couponing Freebies Frugal Living Fine Arts & Crafts Astrology Card Games & Gambling Cars & Motorcycles Learn More By Dan Cross Dan Cross Dan Cross is a professional guitarist and former private instructor who has experience teaching and playing various styles of music. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on 05/24/19 Grandfather's Clock Chords Used: D (xx0232) | A7 (x02020) | G (320003) | E7 (020100) D A7 D GMy grandfather's clock was too large for the shelfD A7 DSo it stood ninety years on the floorD A7 D GIt was taller by half than the old man himselfD A7 DAnd it weighed not a penny weight moreD A7 D GIt was bought on the morn of the day that he was bornD E7 A7And was always his treasure and prideD A7 D GBut it stopped short never to go againD A7 DWhen the old man diedDNinety years without slumbering (tick tock tick tock)DHis life's seconds numbering (tick tock tick tock)D A7 D GBut it stopped short never to go againD A7 DWhen the old man died. Other Verses: At watching its pendulum swing to and froMany hours he had spent as a boyAs he grew into manhood the clock seemed to knowFor it sharaed every sorrow and joyAnd it struck twenty-four as he entered the doorWith his beautiful and blushing brideBut it stopped short never to go againWhen the old man died(break)My grandfather said that of those he could hireNot a servant so faithful he'd foundFor it wasted no time and it had but one desireAt the close of each week to be woundYes it kept in its place but not a frown upon its faceAnd its hands never hung by its sideBut it stopped short never to go againWhen the old man died(break)Then it rang an alarm in the dead of the nightAn alarm that for years had been dumbAnd we knew that his spirit was pluming for flightThat his hour for departure had comeYes the clock kept the timeWith a soft and muffled chimeAs we stood there and watched by his sideBut it stopped short never to go againWhen the old man died