^DDon't feel bad if you ^Gwake up feeling suddenly o^F#mld ^GMore the realisation that you've ^Gmlet yourself be covered by ^Dmould ^A7

^DAge is not something you w^Grap up if you're feeling the c^F#mold ^GIt's a laugh ten times harder at a j^Gmoke eleven times ^Dtold ^A7

^GDown to the churchyard, c^Gmheck out the vaults ^DDig up the coffins, ^B7unscrew the bolts

^GNo better reminder, no st^Gmrong enough salts ^DTo show this pitiful few ^A7 that we've missed the last walt^Dz ^A7 that we've missed the last walt^Dz ^A7

Don't feel bad if you're feeling past you sell-by date Like the roller coaster ride slowed down to a serious debate Oh the weather you tell them you're ready or whether you wait Does someone place a hand on your shoulder you point the way to the gate Down to the churchyard, check out the vaults Dig up the coffins, unscrew the bolts No better reminder, no strong enough salts To show this pitiful few that we've missed the last waltz

^A7that we've missed the last wa^Dltz ^D7 (then same chords as chorus, but different melody:)

^GYou don't count the birthdays 'til your ^Gmout on your own ^DThey come thicker and faster and too damn l^B7ate to postpone ^GAnd wisdom's the last thing the scientists w^Gmilling to clone ^DScience advances, maturi^A7ty dances alone ^D

G Gm D B7 G Gm

^DScience advances, mat^A7urity dances al^Done

If you are singing, the B7 is best played this way, to sound better with your voice: B7 B7addC B7 Unscrew the bolts

Beautiful South - The last waltz