Originally Don Gibson as I understand; there's a version of this on youtube which is
undescovered but facinating, by lou "mystic" usher (25 Mar 2009). Without the variations
this is what I figure the chords are:
http://youtu.be/8nP8FrrsD4A
C Am F
The lights..in the harbor
G
Don't..shine for me
C Am F
..I'm like a lost ship
G [Stop]
a drift on the sea
C G
Sea of Heartbreak lost love and loneliness
C
Mem'ries of your caress,
F C
So divine..I wish that you were mine a-gain my dear
G F C G
I'm on the sea of tears.......Sea of Heartbreak
VERSE TWO
C Am F
..How did I lose you.
G
Where did I fail
C Am F
..Why did you leave me
G [Stop]
always to sail
C G
Sea of Heartbreak lost love and loneliness
C
Mem'ries of your caress,
F C
So divine..I wish that you were mine a-gain my dear
G F C
I'm on the sea of tears.......Sea of Heartbreak
BRIDGE
F C C/B Am
Oh what I'd give to sail back to shore
F D7 F G
Back to your arms once more
VERSE THREE
C Am F
..Come to my rescue
G
Come here to me
C Am F
..Take me and keep me
G [Stop]
away from the sea
C G
Sea of Heartbreak lost love and loneliness
C
Mem'ries of your caress,
F C
So divine..I wish that you were mine a-gain my dear
G F C ...
I'm on the sea of tears.......Sea of Heartbreak
... G ... F .... C ...
Ends with tapping...
