Song: THE LADDER
Artist: PRINCE
Album: AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY
Db x 4 6 6 6 4
Fm 1 3 3 1 1 1
Gb 2 4 4 3 2 2
Gb5 x 9 11 11 x x
F5 x 8 10 10 x x
Eb5 x 6 8 8 x x
Db5 x 4 6 6 x x
F7 1 3 1 2 1 1
A 5 7 7 6 5 5
Ab 4 6 6 5 4 4
VERSE 1
Db Fm
Once upon a time in the land of Sinaplenty
Gb Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5
There lived a king who didn't deserve to be
F7
He knew not where he came from
Gb
Nor where he was going
A Ab
He never once said thank u, never please
VERSE 2
Db Fm
Now this king had a subject named Electra
Gb Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5
Who loved him with a passion uncontested
F7
4 him each day she had a smile
Gb
But it didn't matter
A Ab
The king was looking 4 the ladder
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CHORUS 1
Db Fm
Everybody's looking for the ladder
Gb Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5
Everybody wants salvation of the soul
F7 Gb
The steps you take are no easy road
A Ab
But the reward is great 4 those that want to go
VERSE 3
Db Fm
A feeling of self worth will caress u
Gb Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5
The size of the whole wide world will decrease
F7 Gb
The love of God's creation will undress u
A Ab
And time spent alone my friend will cease
CHORUS 2
Db Fm
Everybody's looking for the answers
Gb Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5
How the story started and how it will end
F7 Gb
Whats the use in half a story half a dream
A Ab
U have to climb the steps inbetween
Db Fm
Everybody's looking for the ladder
Gb Gb5 F5 Eb5 Db5
Everybody wants salvation of the soul
F7 Gb
The steps you take are no easy road
A Ab
But the reward is great 4 those that want to go
