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