Music by Phil Lesh, lyrics by Warren Haynes - 2007
Released on Ashes & Dust - 2015
When performed live, this song can clock in at 10 minutes. You can play the "campfire"
version by
ignoring all the optional solo sections. As always, listen to the song to get the feel
for the quick
chord changes.
Warren plays this almost entirely with open chords on his Les Paul.
[INTRO] (with anticipation)
| Em | A | C | C | Em | A | C | C |
| Em | Em D Em | Em | Em D Em |
[VERSE 1]
Em D C
Spots of time flash before my eyes
Am G F
Like ribbons of light
C G Am Em
Helplessly I try to touch them
D | Em | Em D Em |
Before they disappear into the night
Em D C
Running fearlessly as in a dream
Am G F
Headlong into the wind
Dm Am C G
Cool night air, blowing through our hair
E | Am C D |
Moonlight dancing on your skin
[CHORUS]
G D C
Do you remember,
G D C
How young we were or is it just me?
G D C
Imagining like I always do
Am Em D
When we were once wild and free
| Em | Em D Em | Em | Em D Em |
(instrumental)
[VERSE 2]
Em D C
Young man yearning for days gone by
Am G F
Innocence once removed
C G Am Em
Familiar feeling of a front porch swing
D | Em | Em D Em |
And a song, always soothes
Em D C
Spots of time like windows appear
Am G F
You can look out or in
Dm Am C G
But you can't get to the future I regret
E | Am C D |
By going through the past, my friend
[CHORUS]
G D C
Do you remember,
G D C
How young we were or is it just me?
G D C
Imagining like I always do
Am Em D G B7
That we were once wild and free
[BRIDGE]
Em A
A mother's tears, a sparrow's wing
C G D
A lover's eyes softly glistening
Em Bm
Memories that to me are everything
G A C D
But to someone else maybe only ashes and dust
OPTIONAL SOLOS over | Em | A | C | C |
[CHORUS]
G D C
Do you remember,
G D C
How young we were or is it just me?
G D C
Imagining like I always do
Am Em D
When we were once wild and free
[CHORUS]
G D C
Do you remember,
G D C
How young we were or is it just me?
G D C
Imagining like I always do
Am Em D
When we were once wild and free
Or continue to OPTIONAL OUTRO SOLOS:
| D | D | D | C C D |
| D | C C D | D | C C D |
| D C | Em C | D | C C D |