Tom: E
E A B E C#m B A E/G# C#m F#m B E
[Verse 1]
E A B
First you lose yourself in wonder
E C#m B
And then you think you're in control
A E/G# C#m
Next the more you know the more you ponder
F#m B E
And then you learn to let it go
[Verse 2]
E A B
First you wanted to seem older
E C#m B
And hide away your innocence
A E/G# C#m
Now when someone says you look much younger
F#m B E
You take that as a compliment
[Chorus]
A E/G#
But don't you think it's rather sad
F#m E/G#
That time is not the greatest adviser
A E/G#
You learn as much as you forget
F#m B
So in the end you won't be much wiser
[Verse 3]
E A B
First they teach you to be modest
E C#m B
And then you're hit so hard you crack
A E/G# C#m
Next they will attack you if you're honest
F#m B E
And then you learn to take it back
[Instrumental]
E A B E C#m B A E/G# C#m A B E
[Verse 4]
E A B
You're taught to work by the sweat of your brow
E C#m B
And to do you better than your best
A E/G# C#m
Next you work so hard you're snowed under
F#m B E
And then you learn to take some rest
[Chorus]
A E/G#
But don't you think it's rather sad
F#m E/G#
That time is not the greatest adviser
A E/G#
You learn as much as you forget
F#m B
So in the end you won't be much wiser
[Verse 5]
E A B
First they teach you to be patient
E C#m B
And then you learn there's not much time
A E/G# C#m
Next you know no longer want to hurry
F#m B E
And you try to just enjoy the ride
F#m B C#m B
Oh, you try to just enjoy the ride
A B E
Yeah, you try to just enjoy the ride
