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What if age were XP?

from Sky Full of Phoenix by Rhiannon's Lark

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What if age were XP?

Verse 1:
G C G G
Age is a thing we assign a number so we can understand
Em A D D
A concept as abstract as time, simplified for man
G C G G
But what does it tell in truth about us? The years and the days.
Em A D D
Does it define all that we’ve gained, or lost along the way?

Pre-Chorus:
Bm C D D C C
What if we found another way, something meaningful?

Verse 2:
G C G G
Age is a perception that varies greatly, as each of us can claim
Em A D D
Youngsters never feel their age, and oldsters feel the same.
G C G G
Age is just a limitation telling us when to quit.
Em A D D
You’re too mature, or too naïve, the timing’s off a bit.

Pre-chorus
Bm C D D C C
What if we found another way, something meaningful?


Chorus:
G Em C D
What if age were XP? That’s experience to you non-gamers.
G Em C D
Instead of an arbitrary thing, we’d measure the wisdom each moment brings.
G Em C D
What if age were XP? We’d strive to attain the next level.
G Em C D G Em D D
Take pride in our accomplishments, acknowledge high numbers a compliment. And no one could deny…

4 bars piano: G Em D D




Verse 3:
Imagine the feeling as a child to know you’d earned your age.
By Speaking a word, taking a step, reading your first page.
And as the years went by, your score, would grow with each milestone.
A first ball pitched, a first kiss given, a bully overthrown.

Chorus second half
G Em C D
What if age were XP? We’d strive to attain the next level.
G Em C D G Em D D
Take pride in our accomplishments, acknowledge high numbers a compliment. And no one could deny…



Verse 4:
Then one day with your score in the millions, you’ve gained the respect of all.
They’d beg to hear your stories and, your words would hold them in thrall.
All that you’ve gained now freely offered, to boost another’s XP.
We realize the benefit to all of having high scores on our team.

Chorus
G Em C D
What if age were XP? That’s experience to you non-gamers.
G Em C D
Instead of an arbitrary thing, we’d measure the wisdom each moment brings.
G Em C D
What if age were XP? We’d strive to attain the next level.
G Em C D G Em D D
Take pride in our accomplishments, acknowledge high numbers a compliment. And no one could deny…
G Em D D
…The grace of every age.

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from Sky Full of Phoenix, released September 14, 2018

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Have you ever wanted to hear a Disney princess singing about the things you love...board games, ninjas, and krakens? This geek-goddess-girl tackles everything from t-rexes to moral dilemmas with insightful lyrics, gorgeous vocals, and gentle humor.

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