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