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