Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: Am G Dadd2 F7 (x2) Verse 1: Am G Dadd2 To see age in a flower F7 Am The dawns are speeding up G Dadd2 F7 You know it’ll hurt you Am G Dadd2 Feel all of a sudden F7 Am Tired and teary-eyed G Dadd2 F7 You knew it’d kill you
Verse 2: Bb C Don’t wear a tie that’ll choke you Bb To death in the city C Take it off and forget Bb C Spare the fret that’ll make you Bb Miss all of summer F7 Sweat it out and forgive Verse 3: Am G Dadd2 To see loss in a shower F7 Am The petals turn to mush G Dadd2 F7 It still disappoints you Am G Dadd2 Then less of a sudden F7 Am You wire your weary mind G Dadd2 F7 To let it deceive you Verse 4: Bb C Don’t force a smile that’ll make you Bb Resent the city C Play it soft and forgive Bb C Keep the frown that’ll make you Bb Squint in the summer F7 Play it slow and forget Outro: Am G Dadd2 F7 (x2)