Chords
Into The Mystic

Into the Mystic is a song by Van Morrison from his 1970 album, Moondance. Morrison wrote the song inspired by his childhood in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and the influences of American soul music, R&B, and the sound of the sea. The song is often seen as a reflection on life, death, and rebirth.

Key: C

Introduction:

difficulty
very easy |||||
 C 
We were born before the wind
 C 
Also younger than the sun
 G 
' Ere the bonny boat was won
 G                      C 
As we sailed into the mystic

 C 
Hark, now, hear the sailor' s cry
 C 
Smell the sea and feel the sky
 G 
Let your soul and spirit fly
 G           C 
Into the mystic.

 Em                F 
When that foghorn blows,
          C 
I will be comin'  home, Mmm hmm hm
 Em                F 
When that foghorn blows,
             G 
I wanna hear it, I don' t have to fear it

     C 
And I  wanna rock you gypsy soul
 C 
Just like way back in the days of old
 G 
And magnificently we will float
 G           C 
Into the mystic

 Em        F 
When that foghorn blows,
 C 
you know I will be comin'  home
 Em             F                      G 
And when that foghorn whistle blows,
 G 
I' ve gotta hear it, I don' t have to fear it

 C 
And I wanna rock your gypsy soul
 C 
Just like way back in the days of old
 G 
And together we will float
 G            C 
Into the mystic ............... Come on girl!

       C                          G             C 
........ Too late to stop now-o-ow!......
(..my first stab at this...criticism welcomed!..)