A# D# Gm They say elders gain F A# the wisdom of years D# Gm F As time goes by I fear A# D# Gm growing up and feeling F A# like the best years are done D# Spend life waiting for Gm F things that never come and Chorus: D# A# F Hope When living through the memories of youth D# A# F Hope When repetition guides you D# A# F Hope When wondering how D# you wound up this way F I hope the wisdom's worth the wait A# D# Gm Life's mold gradually F enfolds you A# D# Uniqueness given up to Gm F A# be accepted by your peers D# Gm Come in from your 9 to 5 F A# Hang your coat and tie D# High School yearbook's Gm F still on the nightstand Chorus A# F Gm Salutations and Dm "How's your day been?" D# A# routine superficial F conversations A# F They've Gotten too deep Gm Dm but somehow you keep D# A# working to afford another F day you'll live to hate Chorus: D# A# F Hope When living through the memories of youth D# A# F Hope When repetition guides you D# A# F Hope When wondering how D# you wound up this way D# F I hope I never fall in line D# F D# I've seen it one too many times F I hope the wisdom's A# worth the wait | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Chords fingeringsA# D# Dm F Gm |