Home from the Sea
Standard tuning, sometimes played with Capo 2:
Intro: C F C G C C C C
C
On a cold winter's night, with a storm at its height
F C
A lifeboat answered the call
G C Em Am
They pitched and they tossed, 'til we thought they were lost
Dm D G
As we watched from the harbor wall
C
Though the night was pitch black, there was no turning back
F E7
For someone was waiting out there
F C Am
And each volunteer had to live with his fear
Dm D G G7 G6
As they joined in a silent prayer.
G C F C
Carry us home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G G7 G6
Angels of mercy, answer our plea
G C F C
And carry us home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G7 C F C G
Carry us safely home, from the sea.
C
As they battled their way past the mouth of the bay
F C
It was blowing like never before
G C Em Am
As they gallantly fought, every one of them thought
Dm D G
Of loved ones back on the shore
C
Then a flicker of light, and they knew they were right
F E7
There she was on the crest of a wave
F C Am
She's an old fishing boat, and she's barely afloat
Dm D G G7 G6
Please God, there are souls we can save!
G C F C
And carry us home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G G7 G6
Angels of mercy, answer our plea
G C F C
And carry us home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G7 C F C G C F C G
Carry us safely home, from the sea.
C
And back in the town in a street that runs down
F C
To the sea and the harbor wall
G C Em Am
They had gathered in pairs at the foot of the stairs
Dm D G
To wait for the radio call
C
And just before dawn, when all hope was gone
F E7
Came a hush and a faraway sound
F C Am
'Twas the coxswain he roared, "All survivors on board!"
Dm D G G7 G6
Thank God, and we're homeward bound.
G C F C
To carry us home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G G7 G6
Angels of mercy, answer our plea
G C F C
And carry us home, home, home from the sea
F C Dm G7 C
Carry us safely home, from the sea.
(Optional Change of key to D major:)
A A7 A
D G D
Home, home, home from the sea
G D Em A A7 A6
Angels of mercy, answer our plea
A D G D
And carry them home, home, home from the sea
G D Em A7 D
Carry them safely home from the sea.
Outro: G D A D
