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