Key: B
Introduction: G Bm G Bm
Bm F#m A E7 Bm
Sweet surrender on the quay side
Bm F#m A E7 Bm
You remember we used to run and hide
Bm F#m
In the shadows of cargoes, I take you on time,
A (D) - E
Bm
Down to the waterline
Bm F#m A E7 Bm
Near misses on the dogleap stairways
Bm F#m A E7 Bm
French kisses in the darkened doorways
Bm F#m
Foghorn blowing out wild and cold
A E Bm
A policeman shines a light upon my shoulder
G/ Bm/ G/ A/ Bm
Bm F#m A E7 Bm
Up comes a coaster, fast and silent through the night
Bm F#m A E7 Bm
Over my shoulder, all you can see are pilot lights
Bm F#m
No money in our jackets and jeans are torn
A E Bm
Your hands are cold but your lips are warm
G/ Bm/ G/ A
E/ C#m/ G
Gm/ C
D/ A
F#/ G/ A/ Bm
Bm F#m A E7 Bm
she can see you in the jetty where you used to go
Bm F#m A E7 Bm
she can see you in the places where the sailors go
Bm F#m
when she's walking down the river on the railway line
A (D) - E
Bm
Lets go down to the water line
come on.