Allister - Yearbook

allister
yearbook
countdown to nowhere
2010
submitted by : jeremyunderground41@yahoo . com

key : A#

tuning : standard eadgbe

chords used :
A# – x13331
F – 133211
Gm – 355333
Dm – xx0231
D# – x68886

intro :
A# – F – Gm – D# – A# – F – D# – –
A# – F – Gm – D# – A# – F – D# ( hold )

verse 1 :
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 1 :
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

post chorus : A# – F – Gm – D# – A# – F – D# – –

verse 2 :
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

( repeat chorus 1 )

interlude : A# – F – Gm – Dm – D# – A# – F – –

bridge :
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 2 :
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# ( hold )
worth the wait