Intro:
Bb-F-Gm-Eb-Bb-F-Eb--
Bb-F-Gm-Eb-Bb-F-Eb(hold)
Verse 1:
C F Am
They say elders gain
G C
the wisdom of years
F Am G
As time goes by I fear
C F Am
growing up and feeling
G C
like the best years are done
F
Spend life waiting for
Am G
things that never come and
Chorus 1:
F C G
Hope When living through
the memories of youth
F C G
Hope When repetition
guides you
F C G
Hope When wondering how
F
you wound up this way
G
I hope the wisdom's
worth the wait
Post Chorus: Bb-F-Gm-Eb-Bb-F-Eb--
Verse 2:
C F Am
Life's mold gradually
G
enfolds you
C F
Uniqueness given up to
Am G C
be accepted by your peers
F Am
Come in from your 9 to 5
G C
Hang your coat and tie
F
High School yearbook's
Am G
still on the nightstand
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Interlude: Bb-F-Gm-Dm-Eb-Bb-F--
Bridge:
C G Am
Salutations and
Em
"How's your day been?"
F C
routine superficial
G
conversations
C G
They've Gotten too deep
Am Em
but somehow you keep
F C
working to afford another
F--
day you'll live to hate
Chorus 2:
F C G
Hope When living through
the memories of youth
F C G
Hope When repetition
guides you
F C G
Hope When wondering how
F
you wound up this way
F G
I hope I never fall in line
F G F
I've seen it one too many times
G
I hope the wisdom's
Bb(hold)
worth the wait