Tom: G
D G
C C/B Am
D G
Am Bm7 Em
Am D/F# G
[Verse 1]
D/F# G D/F# G
I used to be invisible
Am D
A shape changing magic kid
D/F# G D/F# G
I could move at the speed of thought
Am D
And frequently I did
D G
But my greatest accomplishment
C C/B Am
Was a slow and looping glide
D G
I saw the tops of everything
Am D/F# G
Back when I could fly
[Chorus]
D Cadd9 Cadd9/G
I'd take my daily nap
Em Cadd9
On the highest leafy branch
D Cadd9 Cadd9/G
And follow shooting stars
Em Cadd9
On a comet's fiery lance
G/B G/C
I was quite the prodigy
G/B G/C
When I owned the sky
G/B G/C
I never thought I'd have to walk
Am D/F#
Back when I could fly
[Verse 2]
D/F# G D/F# G
Keep your eye on the ball
Am D
Your feet on solid ground
D/F# G D/F# G
Always sit up straight and tall
Am D
And never make a sound
D G
In just a few short years
C C/B Am
I learned not to be a child
D G
And I forgot the things
Am D/F# G
I had when I was wild
[Instrumental]
D/F# G D/F# G Am D
D/F# G D/F# G Am D/F# G
[Verse 3]
D/F# G D/F# G
Now, my child, you'll learn arithmetic
Am D
Coloring and sports
D/F# G D/F# G
You'll have a flare for nouns and verbs
Am D
And be late with book reports
D G
But in spite of all the rules
C C/B Am
That bind your wings so tight
D G
I hope you won't forget about
Am D/F# G
The days when you could fly
[Chorus]
D Cadd9 G
I'd take my daily nap
Em C
On the highest leafy branch
D Cadd9 G
And follow shooting stars
Em C
On a comet's fiery lance
G/B G/C
I was quite the prodigy
G/B G/C
When I owned the sky
G/B G/C
I never thought I'd have to walk
Am Bm Em
Never had to try
Am D/F# G
Back when I could fly
