The Last Waltz

D G F#m don’t feel bad if you wake up feeling suddenly old G Gm D A7 more the realisation that you’ve let yourself be covered by mould D G F#m age is not something you wrap up if you’re feeling the cold G Gm D A7 it’s a laugh ten times harder at a joke eleven times told G Gm down to the churchyard , check out the vaults D B7 dig up the coffins , unscrew the bolts G Gm no better reminder , no strong enough salts D to show this pitiful few A7 D that we’ve missed the last waltz A7 D A7 that we’ve missed the last waltz 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 A7 D D7 that we’ve missed the last waltz ( then same chords as Chorus , but different melody : ) G Gm you don’t count the birthdays ’til your out on your own D B7 they come thicker and faster and too damn late to postpone G Gm and wisdom’s the last thing the scientists willing to clone D A7 D science advances , maturity dances alone G Gm D B7 G Gm D A7 D science advances , maturity dances alone if you are singing , the B7 is best played this way , to sound better with your voice : B7 b7addC B7 unscrew the bolts