Intro
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[Verse]
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First you lose yourself in wonder
D# Cm A#
And then you think you're in control
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Next the more you know the more you ponder
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And then you learn to let it go
D# G# A#
At first you wanted to seem older
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And hide away your innocence
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Now when someone says you look much younger
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You take that as a compliment
G# D#/G
But don't you think it's rather sad
Fm D#/G
That time is not the greatest adviser
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You learn as much as you forget
Fm A#
So at the end you won't be much wiser
D# G# A#
First they teach you to be modest
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And then you hit so hard you crack
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Next they will attack you if you're honest
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And then you learn to take it back
[Instrumental]
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[Verse]
D# G# A#
You taught to work by those where of your grow
D# Cm A#
And to do you better than your best
G# D#/G Cm
Next you work so hard you snow under
Fm A# D#
And then you learn to take some rest
G# D#/G
But don't you think it's rather sad
Fm D#/G
That time is not the greatest adviser
G# D#/G
You learn as much as you forget
Fm A#
So at the end you won't be much wiser
D# G# A#
First they teach you to be patient
D# Cm A#
And then you learn there is no much time
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Next you know learn go on to hurry
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And you try to just enjoy the ride
Fm A# Cm A#
Oh you try to just enjoy the ride
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Yeah you try to just enjoy the ride