Intro Cm Eb Cm Gm Cm Eb Cm GmCm Rachel knew her man was strong Eb Cutting, chopping all day long Cm Gm But he was turning forty; he couldn’t read. Cm He’d trim your tree, make a dime Eb Married a woman so divine Cm Gm Bb And she’d be the one change history.Verse 1:
Eb Chase your dreams, don’t wait for me Gm A man must face his destiny Cm Gm And I... can’t wait to see. Eb Grab each letter as it comes Gm Word by word is how it’s done Cm Gm Line by line, it’ll work out fine.Cm Greatest sage that ever lived Eb Had a tough time as a kid Cm Gm You see, he was turning forty, he couldn’t read. Cm They stood together like a poem Eb By the river near their home Cm Gm Bb ‘Cuz, what you see is meant to be.Verse 2:
Eb He saw soft water rocking stone Gm Maybe Torah reach my bones Cm Gm And I... change destiny. Eb I’ll grab each letter as it comes Gm Word by word is how it’s done Cm Gm Line by line it’ll work out fine.Cm Eb Gm Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Cm Gm Ay ay ay ay Akiva Cm Eb Gm Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Cm Gm Ay ay ay ay AkivaPost-Chorus
Cm A winter’s day, a summer’s night Eb Rachel sat by candlelight Cm Gm She could wait forever graciously. Cm Came back to town a little gray Eb A thousand students in his way Cm Gm Bb She was in the back so patiently.Verse 3:
Eb He held a crown for all to see Gm I can never teach what she taught me Cm Gm And I learned bravery. Eb I grabbed each letter as it comes Gm Word by word is how it’s done Cm Gm Line by line, it’ll work out fine. Eb Chase your dreams, don’t wait for me Gm A man must face his destiny Cm Gm And I can’t wait to see. Eb Grab each letter as it comes Gm Word by word is how it’s done Cm Gm Line by line, it’ll work out fine.Cm Eb Gm Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Cm Gm Ay ay ay ay Akiva Cm Eb Gm Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Cm Gm Ay ay ay ay Akiva Eb Gm Akiva, AkivaPost-Chorus
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