Year: 1974 - Album: Gold
Written by Cat Stevens
Intro: A D E F#m (D E) Oh very young, what will you leave us this time E7 A D You're only dancing on this earth, for a short while E E7 And though your dreams may toss and turn you now A D A They will vanish away, like your Dad's best jeans D A D Demin blue,fading up to the sky A A7 And though you want him to last forever D B7 E (A E) You know he never will, you know he never will A And the patches make the goodbye, harder still Instrumental: E A E A D E F#m (D E) Oh very young, what will you leave us this time E7 A D There'll never be a better chance, to change your mind E E7 And if you want this world to see a better day A D A Will you carry the words of love with you D A D Will you ride, the great white bird into heaven A A7 And though you want him to last forever D B7 E (A E) You know he never will, you know he never will A And the goodbye makes the journey harder still Instrumental: E A E A D E F#m D E A D E E7 A D A D Will you carry the word of love with you A A7 D B7 E Will you ride, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh , oh Instrumental: A E A E A D E F#m (D E) Oh very young, what will you leave us this time E7 A D You're only dancing on this earth, for a short while E A E A Oh very young, what will you leave us this time...