Wise Man
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A C#m D A
I sat before the wise man in the autumn of my youth
A C#m D E
And I told him all the things I had to know
F#m C#m D A
He said you have the future if you need to find the truth
Bm D A D E
And in his eyes I saw that it was so
A C#m D A
So I came around and asked him the meaning of live
A C#m D E
And as he smiled I saw a twinkle in his eyes
F#m C#m D A
He said with all his years there's still so much he has to learn
Bm D A
And once again I saw that it was so
G F#m Em D
Keep on living, loving, waiting your turn
G F#m Em D
Is the only way to ease your concern
F#m E
If you want to find your dream be sure
F#m E
You don't wake up too soon
F#m E D
Or you'll find it easier shooting for the moon
A C#m D A
Wise man wise man, which way should I run
C#m D A
There's so many roads, so many ways to turn
C#m D F
I'm like a blind man, lost in the sun
A F#m
I wanna be like you and be a wise man too
D Dm A
But I'm looking for an easy way to learn
How to play Wise Man
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.