Wisdom Of The Ages

---------------------------------------------------------------------------        Wisdom Of The Ages - Elvis Presley --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Bernie Baum Bill Giant Florence Kaye From: “Harum Scarum” (1965) Tabbed by: maguri Tuning: Standard --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHORDS Bbaug   x-1-3-1-3-1 (= Bb7aug) Caug    x-3-2-1-1-x --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Intro] | F Fsus4 | % | % | % | [Verse 1] F     Fsus4 Listen Eb                    | F Fsus4 | % |   To the wisdom of the ages F     Fsus4 Listen Eb                    | F Fsus4 | % |   To the words of many sages [Bridge] Live each day as if it were your last It’s written in the stars your destiny is cast          Bb                  Bbaug And that hourglass runs too fast no doubt For the sands of time (break) Are running out [Verse 2] F     Fsus4 Listen Eb                    | F Fsus4 | % |   To the wisdom of the ages F          Fsus4 These words Eb                        | F Fsus4 | % |   Can be found in history’s pages [Bridge] variation Live each day for happiness can’t wait And love while you may but heed the hand of fate        Bb                      Bbaug If the finger points it’s too late no doubt For the sands of time are running out [Coda]         C                    Caug But the man who turns and escapes somehow Is the wisest of men    (break) And to such a man I’d bow                          (ritardando)