Tom: G
G D/F# Em C D
G D/F# Em C D
[Verse 1]
G D/F#
One day I was born early on a Tuesday morn
Em7 C D
Heard Gabriel blow his horn trying to find my way I
G D/F#
Rocked the cradle one of eight in a hurry I couldn't wait
Em7 C D
Stood outside of Heaven's Gate trying to find my way
G D/F#
Educated in private schools I heard the laughter of a thousand fools
Em7 C D G
Bent the tree and broke the rules trying to find my way back home
D/F# Em7 C D G
back home back home trying to find my way back home
[Verse 2]
G D/F#
I went to New York town found a square and walked around
Em7 C D
Saw people sleeping on the ground trying to find my way I
G D/F#
Gazed out among the stars crawled through the smoky bars
Em7 C D
Played the harp and blues guitars trying to find my way I
G D/F#
Came upon a sacred cow in a field behind the plow
Em7 C D G
I said "call me later but see me now" trying to find my way back home
D/F# Em7 C D
back home back home trying to find my way
[Bridge 1]
C G D G
I'm learning to fly but I don't have my wings
C Em Am D Dsus4
Seems the harder I try the more the mockingbird sings
[Verse 3]
G D/F#
I went to the Isle of Man where boys took a rebel stand
Em7 C D
Drew a line across the sand trying to find my way I
G D/F#
Walked through the World War I saw Innocence on the run
Em7 C D
Tears were falling from the sun trying to find my way I
G D/F#
Heard the sound of thousand screams saw blood run red in a million streams
Em7 C D
All is sadly as it seems trying to find my way I
G D/F#
Walked through World War II and nobody seems to have a clue and
Em7 C D G
It was there I first saw you trying to find my way back home
D/F# Em7 C D
back home back home trying to find my way
[Bridge 2]
C G D G
I'm learning to fly but I don't have my wings
C Em Am D Dsus4
Seems the harder I try the more the mockingbird sings
[Verse 4]
G D/F#
I joined a rock 'n' roll band made five hundred grand
Em7 C D
Saw it all turn to sand trying to find my way I
G D/F#
Took ten thousand trips I felt your fingertips I
Em7 C D
Kissed your ruby lips trying to find my way we
G D/F#
Sailed across the sea of time we smoked the weed and drank the wine
Em7 C D
Heard the Bells of Rimney chime trying to find my way I
G D/F#
Remember nights so wild I touched your inner child and
Em7 C D
How the Sandman smiles trying to find my way we were
G D/F#
Coming inside out there was a heavy breathing then a shout
Em7 C D G
There was never any doubt trying to find my way back home
D/F# Em7 C D
back home back home trying to find my way back
[Instr.]
G D/F# Em7 C D
G D/F# Em7 C D
G G
[Verse 5]
G D/F#
I've stared straight into the void stood in line with the unemployed
Em7 C D
Got so very paranoid trying to find my way I
G D/F#
Climbed the mountain fought the war laid beside the village whore
Em7 C D
Wondered what was it all for trying to find my way and
G D/F#
Now it seems the day is through and the sky is no longer blue and
Em7 C D
What did I really do trying to find my way well I
G D/F#
Did the best I could, just like a young man should
C D
trying to find my way, well I
G D/F#
Guess I'll just keep moving on, play my guitar and sing my song
Em7 C D G
Till' this night becomes a dawn, trying to find my way back home
D/F# Em7 C D G
back home, back home, trying to find my way back home
D/F# Em7 C D G
back home, back home, trying to find my way back home
[Outro]
G D/F# Em7 C D
G D/F# Em7 C D
