Late Bloomer

G Em D/F# (x 2) G Em D/F# G Em D/F# It's just a stone's throw from here to eternity G Em D/F# G Em D/F# From the back road to where I long to be G Em D/F# G Em D/F# The world has changed leaving only the truth intact G Em D/F# G Em D/F# You think it's a game, to me it means more than that Am D C But I'm a late bloomer, I'm a slow learner D Am And I've turned the record over D C I'm a long player, my song is my savior D B7 I've got to raise it up Em D/F# C As far as my spirit can reach G Em D/F# (2x) That everyone might see G Em D/F# G Em D/F# Within earshot of rose colored dreamers at best G Em D/F# G Em D/F# I don't mean to eavesdrop, it's just part of my job I guess G Em D/F# G Em D/F# At one glance they don't know the truth by half G Em D/F# G Em D/F# How announcing your plans is a sure way to hear god laugh C D Like a crab apple on the tree C D B7 They'll find life more bitter than sweet Am D C But I'm a late bloomer, I'm a slow learner D Am And I've heard the penny drop Am D C I'm a small player with a tall order D B7 To come out on top Em D/F# C And without selling my soul G Em D/F# G Em D/F# That everyone might know that I'm a late bloomer G Em D/F# (4x) C D From a turntable to a phone C D B7 From a revolution to a ring tone Em D/F# C (2x) Am D C But I'm a late bloomer, I'm a slow learner D Am And I've turned the record over D C I'm a long player, my song is my savior D Got to raise it up, ooh Am D C I'm a late bloomer, I'm a slow learner D Am And I've heard the penny drop D C I'm a small player with a tall order D B7 To come out on top Em D/F# C And without selling my soul G Em D/F# That's how a flower grows G Em D/F# And I'm a late bloomer G Em D/F# I'm a late bloomer G Em D/F# G I'm a late bloomer