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