*NOTE TO EDITORS* Mt. Egypt is signed to the label "Record Collection", URL: . The band has no official website, but it's myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/mtegypt Song: Battening the Hatches Artist: Mt. Egypt Tabbed by: auseklis PERFORMANCE NOTES: *Just before transitioning to the next chord, strum the strings open (no fingers on the frets) for 1 beat to make it sound accurate. Listen and you'll get it easy. *Chord progression remains the same for all verses. Tuning: Standard Mode: Ionian CHORDS USED: String>EADGBe ++++++ G: 355433 D: x57775 Am: 577555 C: x32010 Intro: G (repeat) [sigh] G D I'm battening the hatches Am C And I'm pulling in the sails G D And I'm going home forever Am C Now is where my heart prevails G D Am C 'Cause know I'll always love you And wish I was by your side And I know I will always miss you I know you are being good, girl 'Cause I can hear your kitty purr She is lying there beside you And I'm wishing I were her G D Am C And I Know I'll always love you And wish I was by your side So he'd better be good to you, I will Never have the chance to try G D Am C I'm battening the hatches And I'm pulling in the sails And I'm going home forever Now is where my heart prevails