(Capo 1st fret)
  D2 A2 C2 G (x2)
            D2                                     A2
              A lonely mother gazing out of her window
                           C2                                                   G
              Staring at a son that she just can't touch
              If at any time he's in a jam she'll be by his side
              But he doesn't realize he hurts her so much

              But all the praying just ain't helping at all
              Cause he can't seem to keep his self out of trouble
              So he goes out and he makes his money the best way he knows how
              Another body laying cold in the gutter - listen to me

                                D2                        A2
                                Don't go chasing waterfalls
                                                               C2                                           G
                                Please stick to the rivers and lakes that you're used to
                                I know that you're gonna have it your way, or nothing at all
                                But I think you're moving too fast

              Little precious has a natural obsession
              For temptation, but he just can't see
              She gives him loving that his body can't handle
              But all he can say is baby it's good to me

              One day he goes and takes a glimpse in the mirror
              But he doesn't recognize his own face
              His health is fading and he doesn't know why
              3 letters took him to his final resting place - y'all don't hear me

                                Don't go chasing waterfalls
                                Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
                                I know that you're gonna have it your way, or nothing at all
                                But I think you're moving too fast

                                                D2
                                                  I seen a rainbow yesterday
                                                                         A2
                                                  But too many storms have come and gone
                                                                                                                C2
                                                  Leavin' a trace of not one God-given ray

                                                  Is it because my life is ten shades of gray?
                                                             G
                                                  I pray all ten fade away

                                                  Seldom praise Him for the sunny days

                                                  And like His promise is true
                                                  Only my faith can undo the many chances I blew
                                                  To bring my life to anew
                                                  Clear lime and unconditional skies
                                                  Have dried the tears from my eyes
                                                  No more lonely cries

                                                  My only bleedin' hope is for
                                                  The folk who can't cope with such an endurin' pain
                                                  That it keeps 'em in the pourin' rain
                                                  Who's to blame for tootin' caine in your own vein?
                                                  What a shame you shoot
                                                  And aim for someone else's brain

                                                  You claim the insane
                                                  And name this day in time for fallin' prey to crime
                                                  I say the system got you victim to your own mind
                                                  Dreams are hopeless aspirations in hopes of comin' true
                                                  Believe in yourself
                                                  The rest is up to me and you

                                Don't go chasing waterfalls
                                Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
                                I know that you're gonna have it your way, or nothing at all
                                But I think you're moving too fast

                                Don't go chasing waterfalls
                                Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
                                I know that you're gonna have it your way, or nothing at all
                                But I think you're moving too fast...
                                                                                              (fade)