(D) G Bm Em /D I sat me down to write a simple story C G/B Am7 /G Which maybe in the end became a song D/F# Dm/F C/E Ebdim In trying to find the words which might begin it Em Am C D I found these were the thoughts I'd brought along
Verse 2:
At first I sought to be an anchor I gathered up my fears to ride me round But then I clearly saw my own delusion And found my struggles further brought me down
Verse 3:
In starting out I thought to go exploring And set my foot upon the nearest road In vain I looked to find the promised turning But only saw how far I was from home
Bridge:
D D7/C G/B C G/B C G/B In searching I forsook the paths of learning D D7/C G/B C G/B C G/B And sought instead to find some pirate's gold D D7/C G/B C G/B C G/B In fighting I did hurt those dearest to me C G/B Am7 Am7/G Still no hidden truths could I unfold
Instrumental break:
organ solo (chord progression as per last two lines of verse)
Verse 4:
I sat me down to write a simple story Which maybe in the end became a song The words have all been read by one before me We're taking turns in trying to pass them on B7/D# Em Am7 Am7/D G [N.C.] Oh, we're taking turns in trying to pass them on