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