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[Intro]
Em   G   D
[Verse]
I am a Emlighthouse, wGorn by the weather and the Dwaves.
I keep my Emlamp lit, to Gwarn the sailors on their Dway.
I'll tell a Emstory, Gpaint you a picture from my Dpast.
I was sEmo happy, but Gjoy in this life seldom Dlasts.
[Instrumental Break]
Em   G   D
[Verse]
I had a Emkeeper, he Ghelped me warn the ships at Dsea.
We had groEmwn closer, 'tilGl his joy meant everything to Dme.
And he was Emto marry, a Ggirl who shone with beauty and Dlight.
And they loveEmd each other, and Gwith me watched the sunsets into Dnight.
[Chorus]
And the Cwaves crashing around Bmme, the sBband slips out Cto sDea.
And the Cwinds that blow remind Bmme, of what has bEmeen,        F#m    Gand Awhat can never Dbe.
[Instrumental Break]
Em   G   D
[Verse]
She'd had to Emleave us, my Gkeeper he prayed for a safe Dreturn.
But when the Emnight came, the Gweather to a raging storm had Dturned.C  
He watched her Emship fight, but in vGain against the wild and terrible wDave.
In me so hEmelpless, as dGashed against the rock she met her Dend.
[Chorus]
And the Cwaves crashing around Bmme, the sBband slips out Cto sDea.
And the Cwinds that blow remind Bmme, of what has bEmeen,        F#m    Gand what can Anever bDe.
[Instrumental Break]
Em   G   D
[Verse]
Then on the Emnext day, my kGeeper found her washed up on the sDhore.
He kissed heEmr cold face, that Gthey'd be together soon he'd Dswore.
I saw him Emcrying, waGtched as he buried her in the Dsand.
And then hEme climbed my tower, and Goff of the edge of me he Dran.
[Chorus]
And the Cwaves crashing around Bmme, the sBband slips out Cto sDea.
And the Cwinds that blow remind Bmme, of what has bEmeen,        F#m    Gand what can Anever bDe.
[Instrumental Break]
Em   G   D
I am a Emlighthouse, Gworn by the weather and the wDaves.
And though I'm Emempty, I still Gwarn the sailors on their wDay.

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The Lighthouses Tale

by Nickel Creek

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F#m

[Intro]

Em G D

[Verse]

Em G D

I am a lighthouse, worn by the weather and the waves.

Em G D

I keep my lamp lit, to warn the sailors on their way.

Em G D

I'll tell a story, paint you a picture from my past.

Em G D

I was so happy, but joy in this life seldom lasts.

[Instrumental Break]

Em G D

[Verse]

Em G D

I had a keeper, he helped me warn the ships at sea.

Em G D

We had grown closer, 'till his joy meant everything to me.

Em G D

And he was to marry, a girl who shone with beauty and light.

Em G D

And they loved each other, and with me watched the sunsets into night.

[Chorus]

C Bm Bb C D

And the waves crashing around me, the sand slips out to sea.

C Bm Em F#m G A D

And the winds that blow remind me, of what has been, and what can never be.

[Instrumental Break]

Em G D

[Verse]

Em G D

She'd had to leave us, my keeper he prayed for a safe return.

Em G D C

But when the night came, the weather to a raging storm had turned.

Em G D

He watched her ship fight, but in vain against the wild and terrible wave.

Em G D

In me so helpless, as dashed against the rock she met her end.

[Chorus]

C Bm Bb C D

And the waves crashing around me, the sand slips out to sea.

C Bm Em F#m G A D

And the winds that blow remind me, of what has been, and what can never be.

[Instrumental Break]

Em G D

[Verse]

Em G D

Then on the next day, my keeper found her washed up on the shore.

Em G D

He kissed her cold face, that they'd be together soon he'd swore.

Em G D

I saw him crying, watched as he buried her in the sand.

Em G D

And then he climbed my tower, and off of the edge of me he ran.

[Chorus]

C Bm Bb C D

And the waves crashing around me, the sand slips out to sea.

C Bm Em F#m G A D

And the winds that blow remind me, of what has been, and what can never be.

[Instrumental Break]

Em G D

I am a lighthouse, worn by the weather and the waves.

Em G D

And though I'm empty, I still warn the sailors on their way.

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