[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)
Capo Fret 1 [Intro] Em7 A D [Verse 1] Looking [Em7] back [A] over my [D] shoulder [Em7] I can see that [A] look in your [D] eyes [Em7] I never dreamed [A] it could be [D] over [Em7] I never wanted [A] to say good [D] bye
[Verse 2] Looking [Em7] back [A] over my [D] shoulder [Em7] With an aching [A] deep in my [D] heart [Em7] I wish we [A] were starting [D] over [Em7] Oh instead we're drifting [A] so far [D] apart
[Bridge] [C] Every [G/B] body [F/A] told me you were [G] leaving [C] Funny [G/B] I should [F/A] be the last to [G] know [C] Baby, [G/B] please, [F/A] tell me that I'm [G] dreaming [Am] I just never want to let you [Bb] go
(ROLL PLAYING CHORDS AND SNARE AT SAME TIME - COME BACK IN LOOK (SNARE) ING (BASS) BACK (BASS) 4&1 SBB) [Verse 3] Looking [Em7] back [A] over my [D] shoulder [Em7] I can see that [A] look in your [D] eyes [Em7] Turning my heart [A] over and [D] over [Em7] I never wanted [A] to say good [D] bye
[Bridge] [C] I don't [G/B] mind [F/A] everybody [G] laughing [C] But it's e [G/B] nough to [F/A] make a grown man [G] cry [C] 'cause I can [G/B] feel you're [F/A] slipping through my [G] fingers [Am] I don't even know the reason [Bb] why
[Whistle] Em7 A D x 4
[Bridge] [C] Every [G/B] day [F/A] it's a losing [G] battle [C] Just to [G/B] smile and [F/A] hold my head up [G] high [C] Could it [G/B] be [F/A] we belong to [G] gether [Am] Baby, won't you give me one more [Bb] try? [C][Bb/D - x5333] (slide up 2 frets for next) [C/E-x7555] [F] One more [Gsus4] try
[Verse 5] Looking [Em7] back [A] over my [D] shoulder I can [Em7] see that [A] look in your [D] eyes I never [Em7] dreamed [A] it could be [D] over [Em7] I never wanted [A] to say good [D] bye