Verse
D C
In this one of many possible worlds
G D
All for the best, or some bizarre test
D C
It is what it is and whatever
G D
Time is still the infinite jest
D C
The arrow flies when you dream
G
The hours tick away
D
The cells tick away
D C
The Watchmaker keeps to his schemes
G
The hours tick away
D
They tick away
Chorus
Em G Am
The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect
C
So hard to earn, so easily burned
Em G Am
The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect
C
So hard to earn, so easily burned
Em G
In the fullness of time
C Bm Am
A garden to nurture and protect
Verse
D C
In the rise and the set of the sun
G
To the stars goes spinning
D
Spinning 'round the night
D C
Oh it is what it is and forever
G D
Each moment of memory aflight
D C
The arrow flies while you dream
G
The hours tick away
D
The cells tick away
D C
The Watchmaker has time up his sleeve
G
The hours tick away
D
They tick away
Chorus
Em G Am
The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect
C
So hard to earn, so easily burned
Em G
In the fullness of time
C Bm Am
A garden to nurture and protect
(Its a measure of a life)
Em G Am
The treasure of a life is a measure of love and respect
C
The way you live, The gifts that you give
Em G C Bm Am
And the fullness of time is the only return that you expect
Bridge (No Acoustic Guitar Here, but I'll leave the lyrics).
The future disappears into memory
With only a moment between
Forever dwells in that moment
Hope is what remains to be seen
Forever dwells in that moment
Hope is what remains to be seen
Solo (Chorus Chords)
Outro
Em G C Bm Am
In the fullness of time a garden to nurture and protect
(Its a measure of a life)
Repeat Outro Chords Until the end of the song.