On Growing Older chords by Strawbs

Intro: G C G C G C G C

verse 1
  G     C       G     C
The scarecrow stood with his head held high
 G     C       G   C
Admiring the view from the hill
  G     C       G     C
The waterfall scattered its glistening jewels
    G      C     G   C
As the heron stood gracefully still
  D           G
It seemed I looked without seeing
 C     G      D
I failed to grasp what I saw
  C   G    D     G
For all of Nature's beautiful gifts
 F           G
I blissfully chose to ignore

Interlude: G C G C G C G C


verse 2
G   C      G       C
Sandy beaches and soft swelling tides
 G     C     G   C
Invite the inquisitive young
  G    C      G    C
And caviar, oysters and pate de foie
 G     C    G    C
Invite the discerning tongue
  D           G
So comes the desire to be lost awhile
    C       G   D
In the depths of the forest glade
     C     G      D    G
Midst the cool deep greens where ancient oaks
   F             G
Cast wonderous spells in their shade


Interlude: G C G C G C G C


verse 3
    G      C    G      C
And if sometimes I feel in retrospect
 G       C      G   C
A regret for the waste of my youth
    G     C      G     C
Then I pause to reflect that I still have time
 G      C      G   C
Before growing long in the tooth
  D              G
To achieve all the things that I should have achieved
   C    G    D
When idleness led me astray
  C   G    D      G
And being aware of what I have missed
   F           G  F  G
I'm extending my use of the day