Verse 1: E My ancestors planted some sequoias by a road A E I've driven down that road since I was born A E Oh, never have you ever seen so many perfect evergreens Dbm B E But I would chop them all down just for you Verse 2: E I have walked a million miles in a hundred pairs of shoes A E In search of some universal truth A E Well a deity just came to me and handed me a scroll to read Dbm B E And I will gladly pass it on to you. Chorus: Dbm B A -Ah-aa-ahh- A Anything for you Dbm B A -Ah-aa-ahh- Dbm All of this is true E E A But the best story that I could ever tell Dbm B E Is the one where I am growing old with you. Verse 3: E I was having rotten luck and nothing went my way A E 'Til I stumbled on a clearing in the woods. A E I found a town of leprechauns and grabbed each one for wishing on Dbm B E But I would let them all go just for you. Verse 4: E I have crossed a natural plane and communed with the dead A E But people always seem to want some proof. A E No one even would believe, my love, that evil I got pictures of Dbm B E But I would throw them all out just for you. Chorus: Dbm B A -Ah-aa-ahh- A Anything for you Dbm B A -Ah-aa-ahh- Dbm All of this is true E E A But the best story that I could ever tell Dbm B E Is the one where I am growing old with you. Instrumental: E A E A E Dbm B E Verse 5: E My scar is from a polar bear, my curse is from a witch, A E I've caught a giant squid in all the seven seas. A E I've picked up rocks from distant moons astronomers will discover soon Dbm B E But I would give them all back just for you. Verse 6: E I've gotten drunk and shot the breeze with kings of far off lands A E They showed me wealth as far as I could see. A E But their kingdoms seemed all shrivelly and they cried with jealousy Dbm B E When I leaned in and told them about you. Chorus: Dbm B A I'd give up anything A -Anything for you- Dbm B A I'd give it all A -All of this is true- E E A But the best story that I could ever tell Dbm B E Is the one where I am growing old with you. Outro: Dbm E E A Dbm All I've ever wanted, see, was to tell you honestly B E I'd do anything for you. Dbm B E I'd do absolutely anything for you.
