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