From The Old Ways
Verse 1
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A curtain covers your heart
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A veil covers your eyes
F G
I feel uncertain what you want
Dm C Dm C
How you feel
Verse 2
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You think I am living bold
Dm C Dm C
From the old ways you live
F G
Being formal seems cold
Dm C Dm
No sentiment
Chorus
C G
When you were young like me
C G
Did you want to be free
Dm C Dm C
Find life for yourself
C G
When you were young at heart
C G
Did you want to depart
Dm C Dm
From the old ways
Verse 3
Dm C Dm C
You taught me old ways with grace
Dm C Dm C
I need to learn different skills
F G
To survive in this place
Dm C Dm C
We're adapting to
Chorus
C G
When you were young like me
C G
Did you want to be free
Dm C Dm C
Find life for yourself
C G
When you were young at heart
C G
Did you want to depart
Dm C Dm
From the old ways
Bridge
F G
I love you as you are
F G
With customs from afar
F G
We can make a new life
Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm C
Right here... right here
Chorus
C G
When you were young like me
C G
Did you want to be free
Dm C Dm C
Find life for yourself
C G
When you were young at heart
C G
Did you want to depart
Dm C Dm Dm C Dm Dm C Dm
From the old ways... From the old ways... From the old ways
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Copyright Kathryn Jean AlexanderJuly 27, 2019