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