[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 - No drums - 1/2 bar per chord] [G][D/F#][Em] ([Em] x [D][C]) D is descending chord to C [C][Bm7] - [Am7] x x (x-[D7sus2]) - x x x x
[Verse 1] [G] Shadows Grow So [D/F#] Long Before My [Em] Eyes, And They're [C] Moving, ............ [F9] Across The Page [G] Suddenly The [D/F#] Day Turns Into [Em] Night, Far A [C] way, .......... From The [F9] City But [Bm7] Don't, ......... Hesi [E7] tate, Cause Your [Am] Love, Won't [D7] Wait
[Chorus] [G] Ooh, [D] Baby I Love Your [Am] Way [C] [G] Wanna [D] Tell You I Love Your [Am] Way [C] every day [G] Wanna [D] Be With You Night And [Am] Day [C] eh yeah eh eh
[Interlude] [G][D/F#][Em] ([Em] x [D][C]) D is descending chord to C [C][Bm7] - [Am7] x x (x-[D7sus2]) - x x x x (drums stop)
[Verse 2 - Drums back in] [G] Moon Appears To [D/F#] Shine, And Light The [Em] Sky, With The [C] Help, Of Some [F9] Firefly [G] Wonder How They [D/F#] Have, The Power To [Em] Shine, Shine, Shine I Can [C] See Them, [F9] Under The Pine But [Bm7] Don't, Hesi [E7] tate, Cause Your [Am] Love, Won't [D7] Wait
[Chorus] [G] Ooh, [D] Baby I Love Your [Am] Way [C] every day [G] Wanna [D] Tell You I Love Your [Am] Way [C] [G] Wanna [D] Be With You Night And [Am] Day [C] Oh yeah eh eh eh
[Interlude] [G][D/F#][Em] ([Em] x [D][C]) D is descending chord to C [C][C][F9][F9] [Repeat]
But [Bm7] Don't, Hesi[E7] tate, Cause Your [Am] Love, Won't [D7] Wait
[Verse 3 - Drop drums] [G] I Can See The [D/F#] Sunset In Your [Em] Eyes, Brown And [C] Grey, And [F9] Blue Besides [G] Clouds Are Stalking [D/F#] Islands In The [Em] Sun, ..... I Wish I Could [C] Buy One, .. [F9] Out Of Season But [Bm7] Don't, Hesi [E7] tate, Cause Your [Am] Love, Won't [D7] Wait
[Chorus] [G] Ooh, [D] Baby I Love Your [Am] Way [C] [G] Wanna [D] Tell You I Love Your [Am] Way [C] [G] Wanna [D] Be With You Night And [Am] Day [C] [G] Ooh, [D] Baby I Love Your [Am] Way [C] [Repeat as many times makes sense]
