G
Wisdom is good, it puts eyes in your head
         Em
But it's foolish to think it'll save you from death
         D
Both the fool and the wise man are numbering their breaths
           C                                   G
And in the end, all this wisdom is just meaningless

[Verse 2]
G
Pleasure is nice, the taste and touch
        Em
But with all your indulgence, you can't get enough
        D
You can chase every pleasure around every bend
           C                                    G
But in the end all this chasin' is just chasin' wind

[Chorus]
Em   D         C       Em   D         C
Ooo--oh all is vanity, ooo--oh all is vanity
Em        D                C               D
You feel eternity and it's beating in your chest
       Em           D             C           
So you know in your soul it's not all meaningless

[*Verse 3 not on original recording*]
G
Workin is good, Money keeps you fed
        Em
But you can’t take it with you When you are dead
      D
When all that you made Will all turn to rust
       C                                    G
In the end it won’t matter When you turn to dust

[Verse 4]
G
Beauty is sweet to the beholder's eye
        Em
And you know it when you see it 'cause it echoes the Light
    D
But age and opinion bid beauty goodbye
           C                     G
And in the end the beholder just changes his mind

[Chorus]
Em   D         C       Em   D         C
Ooo--oh all is vanity, ooo--oh all is vanity
Em        D                C               D
You feel eternity and it's beating in your chest
       Em           D             C           
So you know in your soul it's not all meaningless


[Bridge]
Em          D             C              D
If there is restlessness, could there be rest?
Em          D       C              D
If there is hunger, could there be fullness?
Em          D             C              D
If there is restlessness, there must be rest
Em          D       C             D
If there is hunger, there must be fullness!

[Interlude]
G

[Outro]
Em        D                C               D
You feel eternity and it's beating in your chest
       Em           D             C       
So you know in your soul it's not all meaningless