Song: THE LADDER Artist: PRINCE Album: AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY Db x 4 6 6 6 4 Fm 1 3 3 1 1 1 Gb 2 4 4 3 2 2 Gb5 x 9 11 11 x x F5 x 8 10 10 x x Eb5 x 6 8 8 x x Db5 x 4 6 6 x x F7 1 3 1 2 1 1 A 5 7 7 6 5 5 Ab 4 6 6 5 4 4 VERSE 1 Db Fm Once upon a time in the land of Sinaplenty Gb Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5 There lived a king who didn't deserve to be F7 He knew not where he came from Gb Nor where he was going A Ab He never once said thank u, never please VERSE 2 Db Fm Now this king had a subject named Electra Gb Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5 Who loved him with a passion uncontested F7 4 him each day she had a smile Gb But it didn't matter A Ab The king was looking 4 the ladder CHORUS 1 Db Fm Everybody's looking for the ladder Gb Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5 Everybody wants salvation of the soul F7 Gb The steps you take are no easy road A Ab But the reward is great 4 those that want to go VERSE 3 Db Fm A feeling of self worth will caress u Gb Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5 The size of the whole wide world will decrease F7 Gb The love of God's creation will undress u A Ab And time spent alone my friend will cease CHORUS 2 Db Fm Everybody's looking for the answers Gb Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5 How the story started and how it will end F7 Gb Whats the use in half a story half a dream A Ab U have to climb the steps inbetween Db Fm Everybody's looking for the ladder Gb Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5 Everybody wants salvation of the soul F7 Gb The steps you take are no easy road A Ab But the reward is great 4 those that want to go