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