D G Bm/F# Em Em/D Em/C# I sat me down to write a simple story C G/B Am 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 Em/F# Em/G# Am Am/B C D I found these were the thoughts I'd brought a- long [Verse 2] D G Bm/F# Em Em/D Em/C# At first I took my weight to be an anchor C G/B Am Am7/G I gathered up my fears to guide me round D/F# Dm/F C/E Ebdim But then I clearly saw my own delusion Em Em/F# Em/G Am Am/B C D And found my strugg-les further bogged me down [Verse 3] D G Bm/F# Em Em/D Em/C# In starting out I thought to go exploring C G/B Am Am7/G And set my foot upon the nearest road D/F# Dm/F C/E Ebdim In vain I looked to find the promised turning Em Em/F# Em/G Am Am/B C D 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 Am Am7/G Still no hidden truths could I unfold [Instrumental/Organ Solo] D/F# Dm/F C/E Ebdim Em Em/F# Em/G Am Am/B C D [Verse 4] D G Bm/F# Em Em/D Em/C# I sat me down to write a simple story C G/B Am Am7/G Which maybe in the end became a song D/F# Dm/F C/E Ebdim The words have all been writ by one before me Em Em/F# Em/G Am Am/B C D We're taking turns in trying to pass them on B7/D# Em Am Am7/D G N.C. Oh, we're taking turns in trying to pass them on [Coda] (piano chords and rests as indicated) D D/C G/B Am / } / } / } / } / } / } / } / } (band enters; continue to fade) D D/C G/B Am/C / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /