The Riddle
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Capo first fret
Intro A Aadd2 Asus4 A (repeat)
A Aadd2 Asus 4 A
There was a man back in '95
A Aadd2
Whose heart ran out of summers
Asus4 A F#m
But before he died, I asked him
Wait, what's the sense in life
D D2 Esus4 E
Come over me, Come over me
A
He said,
A2 Asus4 A
Son why you got to sing that tune
A Aadd2 Asus4 A
Catch a Dylan song or some eclipse of the moon
F#m
Let an angel swing and make you swoon
D D2 Esus4 E
Then you will see... You will see
D
Then he said,
E
Here's a riddle for you
A F#m7
Find the Answer
D D2 E
There's a reason for the world
A Aadd2 Asus4 A (repeat)
You and I...
A Aadd2 Asus4 A
Picked up my kid from school today
A Aadd2 Asus4 A
Did you learn anything cause in the world today
F#m F#m7
You can't live in a castle far away
D D2 Esus4 E
Now talk to me, come talk to me
He said,
A Aadd2 Asus4 A
Dad I'm big but we're smaller than small
A Aadd2 Asus A
In the scheme of things, well we're nothing at all
F#m F#m7
Still every mother's child sings a lonely song
D D2 Esus4 E
So play with me, come play with me
D
And Hey Dad
E
Here's a riddle for you
A2 F#m7
Find the Answer
D E
There's a reason for the world
A Gadd2
You and I...
I said,
D E
Son for all I've told you
A A/G# F#m
When you get right down to the
D Dadd2 E
Reason for the world...
A Aadd2 Asus4 A
Who am I?
D E A F#m
There are secrets that we still have left to find
D E A G
There have been mysteries from the beginning of time
D E A A/G# F#
There are answers we're not wise enough to see
D E7sus4 E E7sus4 E
He said... You looking for a clue I Love You free...
A Aadd2 Asus 4 A
The batter swings and the summer flies
A Aadd2 Asus4 A
As I look into my angel's eyes
F#m 7 D
A song plays on while the moon is hiding over me
E
Something comes over me
A Aadd2 Asus A
I guess we're big and I guess we're small
A Aadd2 Asus A
If you think about it man you know we got it all F#m7
Cause we're all we got on this bouncing ball
D
And I love you free
E
I love you freely
D E
Here's a riddle for you
Add2 F#m
Find the Answer
Dadd2 E
There's a reason for the world
A Aadd2 Asus A A A
You and I...
How to play The Riddle
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.