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{define: G 1 3 0 0 0 -1 3}
{define: Gsus 1 3 1 0 0 -1 3}
{define: Em 1 3 0 0 2 2 0}
{define: D 1 2 3 2 0 0 2}
{define: C 1 3 1 0 2 3 -1}
{define: C/G-bass 1 0 1 0 2 -1 3}
GMeGsusanings Gwill Fchange Emas you learn to Dgrow
And all that is Amknown Cbecomes suddenly Dold.
And that which you Amhave Cto last you 'til the Dend
Turns out to [Am]be j[C]ust  Apassing [G]friend.[C/G-bass]                [G]      [C/G-bass]
And would you spend your life away
Collecting great treasures so you'd be safe some day
And when you're old and when you're gray
Meanings will change, life's just that way.
When you're finally sure you think you understand
All about living and life's demands
Someone will touch you, and you'll see again
Meanings will change, you just can't win.
[G]      [F]      [Em]        [D]
So don'tca worry 'bout your money, don'tcha worry about fame
It's all a conspiracy, all part of the game
Yet you're the conspirator, the silent enemy
And you're the victim . . . you'll finally see.
After you get to where you have to be
After you own everything you see
And when meanings don't change about the things you knew
You may as well die, it's all over for you.
And if you're wise and if you know
What few things are real, which never grow old
Then take them now and make you a start
With a simple life, and a simple heart.
[G]      [F]      [Em]        [D]
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Meanings Will Change

by Paul Stookey

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C/G

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{define: G 1 3 0 0 0 -1 3}

{define: Gsus 1 3 1 0 0 -1 3}

{define: Em 1 3 0 0 2 2 0}

{define: D 1 2 3 2 0 0 2}

{define: C 1 3 1 0 2 3 -1}

{define: C/G-bass 1 0 1 0 2 -1 3}

G Gsus G F Em D

Meanings will change as you learn to grow

Am C D

And all that is known becomes suddenly old.

Am C D

And that which you have to last you 'til the end

Am C A G C/G G C G

Turns out to []be j[]ust passing []friend.[-bass] [] [/-bass]

And would you spend your life away

Collecting great treasures so you'd be safe some day

And when you're old and when you're gray

Meanings will change, life's just that way.

When you're finally sure you think you understand

All about living and life's demands

Someone will touch you, and you'll see again

Meanings will change, you just can't win.

G F Em D

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So don'tca worry 'bout your money, don'tcha worry about fame

It's all a conspiracy, all part of the game

Yet you're the conspirator, the silent enemy

And you're the victim . . . you'll finally see.

After you get to where you have to be

After you own everything you see

And when meanings don't change about the things you knew

You may as well die, it's all over for you.

And if you're wise and if you know

What few things are real, which never grow old

Then take them now and make you a start

With a simple life, and a simple heart.

G F Em D

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