Intro
N.C. x4
[D] [A] [C] [G]
[D] [A] [C] [G]
Verse 1
[D] [A]
A lonely mother gazing out of her window
[C] [G]
Staring at a son that she just can't touch
[D] [A]
If at any time he's in a jam, she'll be by his side
[C] [G]
But he doesn't realize he hurts her so much
[D] [A]
But all the praying just ain't helping at all
[C] [G]
'cause he can't seem to keep his self out of trouble
[D] [A]
So he goes out and he makes his money the best way he knows how
[C] [G]
Another body laying cold in the gutter, listen to me
Chorus
[D] [A]
Don't go chasing waterfalls
[C] [G]
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
[D] [A]
I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all
[C] [G]
But I think you're moving too fast
Verse 2
[D] [A]
Little precious has a natural obsession
[C] [G]
For temptation but he just can't see
[D] [A]
She gives him loving that his body can't handle
[C] [G]
But all he can say is "baby it's good to me"
[D] [A]
One day he goes and takes a glimpse in the mirror
[C] [G]
But he doesn't recognize his own face
[D] [A]
His health is fading and he doesn't know why
[C] [G]
3 letters took him to his final resting place, y'all don't hear me?
Chorus
[D] [A]
Don't go chasing waterfalls
[C] [G]
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
[D] [A]
I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all
[C] [G]
But I think you're moving too fast
Chorus
[D] [A]
Don't go chasing waterfalls
[C] [G]
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
[D] [A]
I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all
[C] [G]
But I think you're moving too fast c'mon
Verse 3
[D] [A]
I seen a rainbow yesterday, but too many storms have come and gone
[C]
Leavin' a trace of not one God-given ray, is it because my life is ten shades of gray?
[G]
I pray all ten fade away Seldom praise Him for the sunny days
[D] [A]
And like His promise is true only my faith can undo
[C]
The many chances I blew, to bring my life to anew
[G] N.C.
Clear blue and unconditional skies, have dried the tears from my eyes, no more lonely cries
[D]
My only bleedin' hope, is for the folk who can't cope
[A]
With such an endurin' pain that it keeps 'em in the pourin' rain
[C]
Who's to blame for tootin' 'caine into your own vein?
[G]
What a shame you shoot and aim for someone else's brain
[D]
You claim the insane and name this day in time for fallin' prey
[A]
to crime I say the system got you victim to your own mind
[C]
Dreams are hopeless aspirations
[G]
In hopes of comin' true believe in yourself the rest is up to me and you
Chorus
[D] [A]
Don't go chasing waterfalls
[C] [G]
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
[D] [A]
I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all
[C] [G]
But I think you're moving too fast
Chorus
[D] [A]
Don't go chasing waterfalls
[C] [G]
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
[D] [A]
I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all
[C] [G]
But I think you're moving too fast
(fade out)
