[Intro - BPM 85 - Capo 1 for original - 1994] N.C. Drums x4 [Intro] [D][A][C][G] [D][A][C][G]
[Verse 1] [D] A lonely mother gazing [A] out of her window Staring a [C] t a son that she just can't t [G] ouch If at any [D] time he's in a jam, she'll be [A] by his side But he doesn't [C] realize he hurts her so [G] much
[D] But all the praying just ain't [A] helping at all 'cause he can't [C] seem to keep his self out of [G] trouble So he goes out [D] and he makes his money the best [A] way he knows how Another [C] body laying cold in the [G] gutter, listen to me
[Chorus] [D] Don't go chasing [A] waterfalls Please stick to the [C] rivers and the lakes that you're [G] used to I know that you're [D] gonna have it your way or [A] nothing at all But I think you're [C] moving too fast [G]
[Verse 2] [D] Little precious has a [A] natural obsession For temp [C] tation but he just can't [G] see [D] She gives him loving that his [A] body can't handle But all [C] he can say is "baby it's [G] good to me" [D] One day he goes and takes a [A] glimpse in the mirror But he [C] doesn't recognize his own [G] face [D] His health is fading and he [A] doesn't know why 3 letters [C] took him to his final [G] resting place, y'all don't hear me?
[Chorus] [D] Don't go chasing [A] waterfalls Please stick to the [C] rivers and the lakes that you're [G] used to I know that you're [D] gonna have it your way or [A] nothing at all But I think you're [C] moving too fast [G]
[Chorus] [D] Don't go chasing [A] waterfalls Please stick to the [C] rivers and the lakes that you're [G] used to I know that you're [D] gonna have it your way or [A] nothing at all But I think you're [C] moving too fast [G] c'mon
[Verse 3] [D] I seen a rainbow yesterday, but too many [A] storms have come and gone Leavin' a trace of not one God-given [C] ray, is it because my life is ten shades of gray? I pray all [G] ten fade away Seldom praise Him for the sunny days [D] And like His promise is true only my faith can und [A] The many chances I blew, to bring my life to a [C] new Clear blue and unconditional skies, have dried the [G] tears from my eyes, [N.C.] no more lonely cries My [D] only bleedin' hope, is for the folk who can't cope With such an end [A] urin' pain that it keeps 'em in the pourin' rain [C] Who's to blame for tootin' 'caine into your own vein? [G] What a shame you shoot and aim for someone else's brain You [D] claim the insane and name this day in time for fallin' prey to [A] crime I say the system got you victim to your own mind [C] Dreams are hopeless aspirations In hopes of comin' [G] true believe in yourself the rest is up to me and you
[Chorus] [D] Don't go chasing [A] waterfalls Please stick to the [C] rivers and the lakes that you're [G] used to I know that you're [D] gonna have it your way or [A] nothing at all But I think you're [C] moving too fast [G]
[Chorus] [D] Don't go chasing [A] waterfalls Please stick to the [C] rivers and the lakes that you're [G] used to I know that you're [D] gonna have it your way or [A] nothing at all But I think you're [C] moving too fast [G] (fade out)
[Verse 1] Tell me do you [D] think it'd be all [E] right, If I could [F#m] just crash here [E] tonight You can see [D] I'm in no shape for [E] driving, And anyway [F#m] I've got no place to [E] go And you know it [D] might not be that [E] bad, You were the [F#m] best I'd ever [E] had If I hadn't [D] blown the whole thing [E] years ago, I [F#m] might not be a [E] lone
[Chorus] Tomorrow we can [A] drive around this [D] town, And let the [A] cops chase us a [D] round The past is gone but [F#m] something might be [E] found, To take its [D] place Hey jealou [D] sy, [E] Hey jealou [F#m] sy [E] Hey jealou [D] sy, [E] Hey jealou [F#m] sy [E]
[Verse 2] And you can [D] trust me not to [E] think, And [F#m] not to sleep a [E] round If you [D] don't expect too [E] much from me, You [F#m] might not be let [E] down Cause all I really [D] want is to be with [E] you, Feeling [F#m] like I matter [E] too If I hadn't [D] blown the whole thing [E] years ago, I [F#m] might be here with [E] you
[Chorus] Tomorrow we can [A] drive around this [D] town, And let the [A] cops chase us a [D] round The past is gone but [F#m] something might be [E] found, To take its [D] place Hey jealou [D] sy,
[Guitar Solo - Play chords higher to make more interesting and some drum fills] D E F#m E x 4
[Chorus] Tomorrow we can [A] drive around this [D] town, And let the [A] cops chase us a [D] round The past is gone but [F#m] something might be [E] found, To take its [D] place Hey jealou [D] sy, [E] Hey jealou [F#m] sy [E] Hey jealou [D] sy, [E] Hey jealou [F#m] sy [E]
[Verse 3] Tell me do you [D] think it'd be all [E] right, If I could [F#m] just crash here [E] tonight You can see [D] I'm in no shape for [E] driving, And anyway [F#m] I've got no place to [E] go And you know it [D] might not be that [E] bad, You were the b [F#m] est I'd ever [E] had If I hadn't [D] blown the whole thing [E] years ago, I [F#m] might not be a [E] lone
[Out Chorus] Tomorrow we can [A] drive around this [D] town, And let the [A] cops chase us a [D] round The past is gone but [F#m] something might be [E] found, To take its [D] place [D] Hey jealou [D] sy,
[Out Guitar Solo] D E F#m E x 2
[Outro] Hey jealou [D] sy, [E] She took my [F#m] heart [E] There's only [D] one thing I couldn't [E] start [F#m][E]
