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[Verse 1]
CI am a GSailor Fyou're my first Cmate,
We Amsigned on Emtogether we Fcoupled our Gfate,
HFauled up our Ganchors Fdetermined not tCo fail,
FCor the hearts Gtreasure Ftogether we set Csail.
[Verse 2]
CWith no maps to Gguide us wFe steered our own Ccourse,
RAmode out the Emstorms when the Fwinds were gale Gforce,
FSat out the Gdoldrums in Fpatience and Chope,
WCorking Gtogether we Flearned how to Ccope.
[Chorus]
EmLife is an Amocean and Emlove is a Amboat,
DmIn troubled waters iFt keeps us Gafloat,
When we Fstarted the Gvoyage there was Emjust me and Amyou,
FNow gathered round us, we Ghave our own Ccrew.
[Verse 3]
CTogether Gwe're in this FrelationsChip,
We Ambuilt it with Emcare to Flast the whole Gtrip,
Our Ftrue destiGnation's not Fmarked on any Ccharts,
CWe're naviGgating for the Fshores of the Cheart.
[Chorus]
EmLife is an Amocean and Emlove is a Amboat,
DmIn troubled waters iFt keeps us Gafloat,
When we Fstarted the Gvoyage there was Emjust me and Amyou,
FNow gathered round us, we Ghave our own Ccrew.
[Bridge]
EmHmmmmmmmm hAmmmmmmm HmmEmmmmmm hmmmAmmmmm,
DmHmmm hm hmm hm hm hmFmmmmmm hmG  
hm hFmm hmmm hmmGmmmm hmmmmmmmm hmmEmmmmmmmmmmAmmmm
Fhmmmm hm hm hm hm Ghmmmmmm hmmmmmCm
[Chorus]
EmLife is an Amocean and Emlove is a Amboat,
DmIn troubled waters iFt keeps us Gafloat,
When we Fstarted the Gvoyage there was Emjust me and Amyou,
FNow gathered round us, we Ghave our own Ccrew. 

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The Voyage

by Christy Moore

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[Verse 1]

C G F C

I am a Sailor you're my first mate,

Am Em F G

We signed on together we coupled our fate,

F G F C

Hauled up our anchors determined not to fail,

C G F C

For the hearts treasure together we set sail.

[Verse 2]

C G F C

With no maps to guide us we steered our own course,

Am Em F G

Rode out the storms when the winds were gale force,

F G F C

Sat out the doldrums in patience and hope,

C G F C

Working together we learned how to cope.

[Chorus]

Em Am Em Am

Life is an ocean and love is a boat,

Dm F G

In troubled waters it keeps us afloat,

F G Em Am

When we started the voyage there was just me and you,

F G C

Now gathered round us, we have our own crew.

[Verse 3]

C G F C

Together we're in this relationship,

Am Em F G

We built it with care to last the whole trip,

F G F C

Our true destination's not marked on any charts,

C G F C

We're navigating for the shores of the heart.

[Chorus]

Em Am Em Am

Life is an ocean and love is a boat,

Dm F G

In troubled waters it keeps us afloat,

F G Em Am

When we started the voyage there was just me and you,

F G C

Now gathered round us, we have our own crew.

[Bridge]

Em Am Em Am

Hmmmmmmmm hmmmmmm Hmmmmmmm hmmmmmmm,

Dm F G

Hmmm hm hmm hm hm hmmmmmmm hm

F G Em Am

hm hmm hmmm hmmmmmm hmmmmmmmm hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

F G C

hmmmm hm hm hm hm hmmmmmm hmmmmmm

[Chorus]

Em Am Em Am

Life is an ocean and love is a boat,

Dm F G

In troubled waters it keeps us afloat,

F G Em Am

When we started the voyage there was just me and you,

F G C

Now gathered round us, we have our own crew.

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