Capo 3
Intro: Em D C Am (x2)
Em D C Am
Generations wait Like the river sways,
Em D C Am
For a father's blood, For a mother's love.
Em D C Am
Though not the promised land, Nor any perfect plan,
Em D C Am Em
Along our neutral path There was a single lowered branch.
Em D C Am
Em D C Am
What was flawless canvas-white, What was kindness in our eyes
Em D C Am
Is now a blemished masterpiece, An astigmatism life.
Em D C Am
But let's cut right to the chase, To when the best of us was on display,
Em D C Am Em
Before we tipped the scale from confidence to doubt.
D C Am Em
I would hold you now, if only i knew how.
Em D C Am
Concentration breaks Under frivolous weight.
Em D C Am
If the right words exist, May they find our lips.
G C G C D
G C D D7 G
Let's stay the course And let the tension make us new.
C G C D D7
I don't know if it's virtue, I don't know if it's just dumb luck.
Em
Would it matter if it was?
Am D D7
What if we welcomed change in? If we opened up just enough
G
To let it begin?
C D7 G
To let it begin?
C Em D
“the doors will open wide for you.”
C Em D
It was said just like it was the truth,
G
If we walk right through...
