[Primeira Parte]

A
Wait a little longer, kid
                 G                  Em  G
What you wanna grow up so fast for?
A
Why you doing like I did?
                  G      
Didn't you say I got what I asked for?

[Pré-Refrão]

            C               A
But you're afraid to find out
      C            A
Like me and climb out

[Refrão]

             C  G     D
But you're always close to me
           G
You got a different story
         Em
It's the same damn thing
        G         D
Got a long way, rest your feet
G               Em      D
I know you can do anything

[Segunda Parte]

A
You are such a handsome boy
               G              Em  G
Don't you give up your glory
A
Why you wanna hit them streets?
                  G 
Didn't you never hear my story?

[Pré-Refrão]

          C             A
And it's fine to waste time
                C           A
But you've got a beautiful mind

[Refrão]

             C  G    D
And you're always close to me
            G
You're a different kid but 
          Em
It's the same damn thing
           G
And it's a long way
            D
You better rest your feet
G                  Em      D
I know that you want everything

[Ponte]

                 A
That's what you told me
           G
I still believe you
             A
I still see it's true
G                 D
I need you, and I know you, dear
               C
But if you've gotta make it then
Em                   D
I can take it from here

[Terceira Parte]

A
Wait a little longer, kid
                G                    C  G
Didn't I never say I would miss you?
A
Don't go until I come home
                  G
Please don't go until I kiss you

[Pré-Refrão]

           C          A
And it's hard to grow up
      C              A
But we all know it's tough

[Refrão]

                G     D
Yeah, you're always close to me
             G
You'll have a different story,
          Em
It's the same damn thing
         G
You got a long way, 
         D
come on, rest your feet
 G              Em      D      G
I know you can do anything