Intro: F Db F Eb (x2) Verse 1: F Cm11 In this one of many possible worlds Bbsus2 F All for the best, or some bizarre test F Cm11 It is what it is, and whatever Bbsus2 F Time is still the infinite jest F Cm11 The arrow flies when you dream; Bbsus2 The hours tick away F The cells tick away F Cm11 The Watchmaker keeps to his schemes Bbsus2 The hours tick away F They tick away
Chorus: Gm Bb Cm The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect; Eb6 So hard to earn, so easily burned Gm Bb Cm The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect; Eb6 So hard to earn, so easily burned Gm Bb In the fullness of time Eb Bb/D Cm Bb A garden to nurture and protect F Db F Eb Verse 2: F Cm11 In the rise and the set of the sun Eb6/9 F Until the stars go spinning, spinning round the night F Cm11 Oh, it is what is it is, and forever; Eb6/9 F Each moment, a memory in flight F Cm11 The arrow flies while you breathe; Eb6/9 The hours tick away F The cells tick away F Cm11 The Watchmaker has time up his sleeve Bbsus2 The hours tick away F They tick away Chorus: Gm Bb Cm The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect; Eb6 So hard to earn, so easily burned Gm Bb In the fullness of time Eb Bb/D Cm A garden to nurture and protect Bb (It's a measure of a life) Gm Bb Cm The treasure of a life is a measure of love and respect: Eb6 The way you live, the gifts that you give Gm Bb In the fullness of time Eb Bb/D Cm Bb It's the only return that you expect F Fmaj7 F Fmaj7 Bridge: F Fmaj7 The future disappears into memory F Fmaj7 With only a moment between F Fmaj7 Forever dwells in that moment; F Fmaj7 Hope is what remains to be seen F Fmaj7 Forever dwells in that moment; F Fmaj7 Hope is what remains to be seen Guitar Solo: F Cm Eb F (x3) Chorus: Gm Bb In the fullness of time Cm Eb6 A garden to nurture and protect (It's a measure of a life) Gm Bb In the fullness of time Eb Bb/D Cm A garden to nurture and protect Bb (It's a measure of a life) Gm Bb In the fullness of time Cm Eb6 A garden to nurture and protect (It's a measure of a life) Gm Bb In the fullness of time Eb Bb/D Cm Bb A garden to nurture and protect Outro: Gm Bb Eb Bb/D Cm Bb (It's a measure of a life) Gm Bb Eb Bb/D Cm Bb (It's a measure of a life) Gm Bb Eb Bb/D Cm Bb (It's a measure of a life) Gm Bb Eb Bb/D Cm Bb (It's a measure of a life) Gm Bb Eb Bb/D Cm Bb Gm