[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)
[Intro - BPM 88 - No drums - Capo 2 for original key] Em7 G D A7sus4 Em7 G D A7sus4 Em7 G D A7sus4 Em7 G D A7sus4
[Verse 1 - No drums] [Em] Today is [G] gonna be the day That they're [D] gonna throw it back to you [A7sus4] [Em] By now you [G] should've somehow Rea [D] lised what you gotta do [A7sus4] [Em] I don't believe that [G] anybody [D] Feels the way I [A7sus4] do about you now [Em][G][D][A7sus4]
[Verse 2 - Drums in on 'That the'] [Em] Backbeat the [G] word is on the street That the [D] fire in your heart is out [A7sus4] [Em] I'm sure you've [G] heard it all before But you [D] never really had a doubt [A7sus4] [Em] I don't believe that [G] anybody [D] feels The way I [A7sus4] do about you now [Em][G][D][A7sus4]
[Pre-Chorus] And [C] all the roads we [D] have to walk are [Em] winding And [C] all the lights that [D] lead us there are [Em] blinding [C] There are many [D] things that I would [G] Like to [D] say to [Em] you But I [D] don't know [A7sus4] how
[Chorus] Because [C] maybe.. [Em] ...... [G] ...You're [Em] gonna be the one that [C] saves me? [Em][G] And [Em] after [C] all ... [Em] ........ [G] You're my [Em] wonder.... [C] wall.. [Em] .... [G] .... [Em]
[Stop] [Drum fill BxSx SxBS xSSS SBSx]
[Verse 3] [Em] Today was [G] gonna be the day But they'll [D] never throw it back [A7sus4] to you [Em] By now you [G] should've somehow Rea [D] lised what you're not [A7sus4] to do [Em] I don't believe that [G] anybody [D] Feels the way I do [A7sus4] About you now [Em][G][D][A7sus4]
[Pre-Chorus] And [C] all the roads that [D] lead you there are [Em] winding And [C] all the lights that [D] light the way are [Em] blinding [C] There are many [D] things that I would [G] like to [D] say to [Em] you But I [D] don't know [A7sus4] how
[Chorus] Because [C] maybe.. [Em] ...... [G] ...You're [Em] gonna be the one that [C] saves me? [Em] ........ [G] And [Em] after [C] all ... [Em] ........ [G] You're my [Em] wonder.... [C] wall.. [Em] .... [G] ...... [Em] Because [C] maybe..(I said [Em] maybe) [G] You're [Em] gonna be the one that [C] saves me? [Em] ....... [G] And [Em] after [C] all ... [Em] ........ [G] ...You're my [Em] wonder.... [C] wall.. [Em] .... [G] ...... [Em] ....I said [C] maybe (I said [Em] maybe) [G] ... You're [Em] gonna be the one that [C] saves me? (that [Em] saves me [G] You're [Em] gonna be the one that [C] saves me? (that [Em] saves me [G] You're [Em] gonna be the one that [C] saves me? (that [Em] saves me [G] ) [Em]
