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            Home from the Sea
Standard tuning, sometimes played with Capo 2: 
[Intro]     
C   F   C   G      C   C   C   C
[Verse 1]
On a cCold winter's night, with a storm at its height
A liFfeboat answered the callC  
They pGitched and they tCossed, 'til we tEmhought they were lAmost
As we wDmatched from the hDarbor wGall 
[Verse 2]
Though the nCight was pitch black, there was no turning back
For sFomeone was waiting out tE7here
And eFach volunteer had to lCive with his fAmear
As they jDmoined in a sDilent prGayer.   G7  G6  
[Chorus]
CGarry us hCome, hFome, home from the sCea
AFngels of mCercy, aDmnswer our pGlea  G7  G6  
And cGarry us hCome, hFome, home from the sCea
CFarry us sCafely hDmome, fG7rom the sCea.   F  C  G  
[Verse 3]
As they bCattled their way past the mouth of the bay
It was blFowing like never befCore
As they gGallantly fCought, every Emone of them tAmhought
Of lDmoved ones bDack on the sGhore 
[Verse 4]
Then a flCicker of light, and they knew they were right
There she wFas on the crest of a wE7ave
She's an oFld fishing boat, and she's bCarely aflAmoat
Please GDmod, there are sDouls we can saGve!  G7  G6  
[Chorus]
And cGarry us hCome, hFome, home from the sCea
AFngels of mCercy, aDmnswer our plGea  G7  G6  
And cGarry us hCome, hFome, home from the sCea
CFarry us sCafely hDmome, fG7rom the sCea.F  C  G  C  F  C  G  
[Verse 5]
And bCack in the town in a street that runs down
To the sFea and the harbor wCall
They had gGathered in pCairs at the fEmoot of the stAmairs
To wDmait for the rDadio cGall  
[Verse 6]
And jCust before dawn, when all hope was gone
Came a hFush and a faraway sE7ound
'Twas the cFoxswain he roared, "All surCvivors on bAmoard!"
Thank GDmod, and we're hDomeward bGound.  G7  G6  
[Chorus]
To cGarry us hCome, hFome, home from the sCea
AnFgels of mCercy, aDmnswer our pGlea  G7  G6  
And cGarry us hCome, hFome, home from the sCea
CaFrry us sCafely hDmome, fG7rom the sCea.       
[Transition]        
          A   A7   A
[Chorus]
HDome, hGome, home from the sDea
AGngels of mDercy, aEmnswer our pAlea  A7  A6  
And cAarry them hDome, hGome, home from the sDea
CGarry them sDafely Emhome fA7rom the sDea. 
[Outro]     
G    D    A    D

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Home From The Sea

by Misc Traditional

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Home from the Sea

Standard tuning, sometimes played with Capo 2:

[Intro]

C F C G C C C C

[Verse 1]

On a cold winter's night, with a storm at its height

F C

A lifeboat answered the call

G C Em Am

They pitched and they tossed, 'til we thought they were lost

Dm D G

As we watched from the harbor wall

[Verse 2]

Though the night was pitch black, there was no turning back

F E7

For someone was waiting out there

F C Am

And each volunteer had to live with his fear

Dm D G G7 G6

As they joined in a silent prayer.

[Chorus]

G C F C

Carry us home, home, home from the sea

F C Dm G G7 G6

Angels of mercy, answer our plea

G C F C

And carry us home, home, home from the sea

F C Dm G7 C F C G

Carry us safely home, from the sea.

[Verse 3]

As they battled their way past the mouth of the bay

F C

It was blowing like never before

G C Em Am

As they gallantly fought, every one of them thought

Dm D G

Of loved ones back on the shore

[Verse 4]

Then a flicker of light, and they knew they were right

F E7

There she was on the crest of a wave

F C Am

She's an old fishing boat, and she's barely afloat

Dm D G G7 G6

Please God, there are souls we can save!

[Chorus]

G C F C

And carry us home, home, home from the sea

F C Dm G G7 G6

Angels of mercy, answer our plea

G C F C

And carry us home, home, home from the sea

F C Dm G7 C F C G C F C G

Carry us safely home, from the sea.

[Verse 5]

And back in the town in a street that runs down

F C

To the sea and the harbor wall

G C Em Am

They had gathered in pairs at the foot of the stairs

Dm D G

To wait for the radio call

[Verse 6]

And just before dawn, when all hope was gone

F E7

Came a hush and a faraway sound

F C Am

'Twas the coxswain he roared, "All survivors on board!"

Dm D G G7 G6

Thank God, and we're homeward bound.

[Chorus]

G C F C

To carry us home, home, home from the sea

F C Dm G G7 G6

Angels of mercy, answer our plea

G C F C

And carry us home, home, home from the sea

F C Dm G7 C

Carry us safely home, from the sea.

[Transition]

A A7 A

[Chorus]

D G D

Home, home, home from the sea

G D Em A A7 A6

Angels of mercy, answer our plea

A D G D

And carry them home, home, home from the sea

G D Em A7 D

Carry them safely home from the sea.

[Outro]

G D A D

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