[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 92 - Not original key for Guido - Capo 7 for original key Vamp 1 x C, E, F, Fm - Drums B S bB S - but no drums at this point]
[Verse 1 - No drums at this point - FIRST VOCAL NOTE IS C - HIGHER THAN YOU THINK] When you were here be [C] fore, couldn't look you in the [E] eyes You're just like an [F] angel, your skin makes me [Fm] cry You float like a [C] feather in a beautiful [E] world I wish I was [F] special (bass drum start), you're so fucking [Fm] special [pattern for riff and drums - B B (FmFm+SS) B B (FmFm+SS) (Fm+S) B (Fm+S)] Bxxx Sxxx BBxx Sxxx - xxBB Sxxx xxBx Sxxx FF FF F F (F=Fm) Im a a [Chorus] (play loud) But I'm a [C] creep, I'm a [E] weirdo What the hell am I doing [F] here? I don't be (stop) [Fm]long here
[Verse 2 - Drums back in - swings a bit B S bB S rhythm] I don't care if it [C] hurts, I wanna have con [E] trol I want a perfect [F] body, I want a perfect [Fm] soul I want you to [C] notice when I'm not a [E] round You're so fucking [F] special, I wish I was [Fm] special (play Fm on hits in brackets - use 16th note strums to keep time) Bxxx Sxxx (BB)xx Sxxx xx(BB) (S)xxx Bxxx (S)xxx
[Chorus] (play loud) But I'm a [C] creep, I'm a [E] weirdo What the hell am I doing [F] here? I don't be [Fm] long here
[Verse 3] (play soft until the end - just bass drum) Whatever makes you [C] happy, whatever you [E] want You're so fucking [F] special, I wish I was [Fm] special
[Chorus] But I'm a [C] creep, I'm a [E] weirdo What the hell am I doing [F] here? I don't be [Fm] (stop drums) long here I don't be [C] long here