Intro | D| Cadd9| D | Cadd9| Em | G | Cadd9| Cadd9 |Instrumental | D | Cadd9 | D | Cadd9 | Em | G | Cadd9 | Cadd9 |Verse 1:
D Cadd9 Well, the good days taught me many things D Cadd9 Without the use of words Em G Cadd9 Cadd9 And that what we reap is what we sow D Cadd9 And I thought rising early D Cadd9 Was the only thing to do Em G Cadd9 Cadd9 Sipping cup, riding with the loadVerse 2:
D Cadd9 This was long before the time D Cadd9 Metals and machines Em G Cadd9 Cadd9 And through the harvest, blue sheep gathered in D Cadd9 Such a long and hardy process D Cadd9 A battle with the skies Em G Cadd9 Cadd9 Before each carriage home could beginG/B D Cadd9 Cadd9 Ooh, the higher we aspire, the further we can fall G/B D Cadd9 Cadd9 The stronger our foundations have to be G/B D Cadd9 Cadd9 The miracles we follow, we choose them every day Em G Cadd9 Cadd9 Riding out for all the world to seeVerse 3:
D Cadd9 As the star grew higher and higher D Cadd9 Pressure too would mount Em G Cadd9 Cadd9 To keep your shape, symmetry may change D Cadd9 With the strong and steady arms out D Cadd9 A keen and focused eye Em G Cadd9 Cadd9 I load the wagon up right in its frameInstrumental | Am G/B | Cadd9 | Am G/B | Cadd9 | Am G/B | Cadd9 | Am G/B | Cadd9 | | D | Cadd9 | D | Cadd9 | Em | G | Cadd9 | Cadd9 |G/B D Cadd9 Cadd9 Ooh, the higher we aspire, the further we can fall G/B D Cadd9 Cadd9 The stronger our foundations have to be G/B D Cadd9 Cadd9 The miracles we follow, we choose them every day Em G Cadd9 Riding out for all the world to seeInstrumental | D | Cadd9 | D | Cadd9 | Em | G | Cadd9 | Cadd9 |G/B D Cadd9 Cadd9 Ooh, the higher we aspire, the further we can fall G/B D Cadd9 Cadd9 The stronger our foundations have to be G/B D Cadd9 Cadd9 The miracles we follow, we choose them every day Em G Cadd9 Cadd9 Riding out for all the world to seeOutro | D | Cadd9 | D | Cadd9 | Em | G | Cadd9 |Verse 4:
D Cadd9 Though I drew a picture D Cadd9 Of the lessons I received Em G Cadd9 Cadd9 Okay with that, it ended just the same D Cadd9 For the load we build, is ours to ride D Cadd9 However off the tracks Em G Cadd9 Cadd9 What ever odds might lie along the lane