[Verso 1]
 
E                    F#m   G#   A                   E 
Things seem so hectified now, I ain't gots me no peace 
                     F#m   G#   A                   E 
I'm, well, entirely pent up now, I can't gets me no release 
                             F#m   G#  A                   E 
I started jotting stupid things down I could repeat later on 
                          F#m G#  A 
When I know the timing's just right 
           C                    C#m        F# 
I hope no one here's heard this song...this song 
       A           D             E 
'Cause we retired all that came before 


[Verso 2]
 
                        F#m  G#   A                                E 
Well I talked about the future Lord knows we've talked about the past 
                        F#m  G#   A                           E 
When I feel the timing's just right Good God I only hope it lasts 
                        F#m  G#   A                                             E 
I've got some friends who feel important Seems they've swayed some who really are 
                        F#m  G#   A 
It's just a trick of natural lighting 
          C             C#m     F# 
Make your mind see very far...so far 
       A             D             E 
'Cause we've retired all that came before 


[Ponte]
 
Bm     A   G  F#m   E 
It's mans way to think 
Bm           A      G         F#m   E 
No one could handle what he's been through 
Bm      A   G    F#m   E 
What was alright for me 
Bm     A   G  F#   F 
Would not work for you 


[Verso 3]
 
E                    F#m    G#   A                 E 
Can you believe in anything now Now everything's believable 
                            F#m  G#   A                   E 
Thought I might bring up the future If that's at all conceivable 
                                 F#m   G#  A                        E 
'Cause I'm a slave to all that's insight Hovering 'round the truth awhile 
                           F#m   G#   A         C               C#m        F# 
Oh, like some messenger of alright Who wears upon his face a smile...I'm smiling 
       A             D             E 
'Cause we've retired all that came before