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