Waterfalls - TLC Intro: A E7 G D [Verse 1] A E7 A lonely mother gazing out of her window G D Staring at a son that she just can't touch A E7 If at any time he's in a jam, she'll be by his side G D But he doesn't realize he hurts her so much A E7 But all the praying just ain't helping at all G D 'cause he can't seem to keep his self out of trouble A E7 So he goes out and he makes his money the best way he knows how G D Another body laying cold in the gutter (listen to me) |[Chorus] |A E7 | Don't go chasing waterfalls | G D |Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to | A E7 |I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all | G |But I think you're moving too fast [D] [Verse 2] A E7 Little precious has a natural obsession G D For temp-tation but he just can't see A E7 She gives him loving that his body can't handle G D But all he can say is "baby it's good to me" A E7 One day he goes and takes a glimpse in the mirror G D But he doesn't recognize his own face A E7 His health is fading and he doesn't know why G D 3 letters took him to his final resting place (y'all don't hear me?) |[Chorus] |A E7 | Don't go chasing waterfalls | G D |Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to | A E7 |I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all | G |But I think you're moving too fast [D] |[Acapella Chorus] |[A*] Don't go chasing [E7*] waterfalls |Please stick to the [G*] rivers and the lakes that you're [D*] used to |I know that you're [A*] gonna have it your way or [E7*] nothing at all |But I think you're [G*] moving too fast [D*] |[Chorus] |A E7 | Don't go chasing waterfalls | G D |Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to | A E7 |I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all | G |But I think you're moving too fast [D] [A - Single Strum]