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