Key: D
Introduction: C G/B Am A2 Am Am/G Dm7 Dm7/G F C
C G/B Am Am/G Dm7 Dm7/G F Dm7 G7
Humm - mmm, mm - mm! Humm - mmm! Humm - mmm - mm! Humm - mmm, mm, mm - mmm!
C Dm Dm7/A
The harbour lights were shining, the moon was in it's high,
G4 G C
The captain said, "Thank God we're home, we've drunk the barrels dry!"
C Dm Dm7/A
The mizzen-mast was shaken, and the lanterns all burnt low,
G4 G C
I never thought we'd make it, but we've twenty leagues to go,
Em Am
So blow, you southern trades, and guide me safely to the shore,
C C7M
I know I'm gonna miss the sand in my hair,
Em7 F7M
The roll of the tide, and the salt in the air,
Dm7 G
But, deep inside, it's true,
F/C G7 C G7
I'm a home lovin' man, coming on home to you,
C C7M
I know I'm gonna miss the wind in my eyes,
Em7 F7M
The shimmer of light when the seagull flies,
Dm7 G
Al - though I've travelled far,
C Dm Dm7/A
The crowd upon the quayside, their faces long and drawn,
G4 G C
Are suddenly a - wakened, as we sail in on the dawn,
C Dm Dm7/A
The wives, the sons, the lovers, who never gave up hope,
G4 G C
All breathe a sigh to - gether as they reach to catch the rope,
Em Am
God bless you, southern trades, you've got me safely back this time,
D7 G G7
Oh, you'll never have the need a - gain to save this soul of mine----!
C C7M
I know I'm gonna miss the sand in my hair,
Em7 F7M
The roll of the tide, and the salt in the air,
Dm7 G
But, deep inside, it's true,
F/C G7 C G7
I'm a home lovin' man, coming on home to you,
C C7M
I know I'm gonna miss the wind in my eyes,
Em7 F7M
The shimmer of light when the seagull flies,
Dm7 G
Al - though I've travelled far,
C C7M
Yes, I know I'm gonna miss the sand in my hair,
Em7 F7M
The roll of the tide, and the salt in the air,
Dm7 G
But, deep inside, it's true,
F/C G7 C G7
I'm a home lovin' man, coming on home to you,
C C7M
I know I'm gonna miss the wind in my eyes,
Em7 F7M
The shimmer of light when the seagull flies,
Dm7 G
Al - though I've travelled far,