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Southern Cross

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[Intro]
G  Em  C  Bm  C  Em  Am  D
G  Em  C  Bm  G  Am  C  G
[Verse]
There's a light in the Emdistant Cdarkness toBmnight
CSoon we'll be Emthere, toAmmorrow I Dswear
May the Glight in your Emheart and your Ceyes be as Bmbright
GThis is my Amsilent CprayerG  
[Verse]
So rest, baby rest, by the Cshining be Bmblest
EmNever in Bmshadows Clost
This Emlone holy Bmcandle is Cguiding us Bmon
GUnder the CSouthern GCrossC  G  
[Verse]
There were birds in the Emtwilight, Cwheeling on Bmhigh
CLike Noah's Emsign, their Amfreedom was Dmine
And alGthough they were Emwandering Cin a strange Bmsky
GTheirs was the Amfar shoreClineG  
[Verse]
So hush, baby, hush, in the Cwing sounding Bmrush
EmNever in Bmsunset Clost
These Emcloud-dwelling Bmdreamers are Cguiding us Bmon
GUnder the CSouthern GCross
[Instrumental]
G  Em  C  Bm  C  Em  Am  D
G  Em  C  Bm  G  Am  C  G
G    C  Bm  Em  Bm  C
Em[VerBmse]C  Bm  G  C  G  
And this ship has seen Emglory, Cheartache and Bmmirth
CSunlight and Emhail, through Amdoldrums and Dgale
Though she's Gten thousand Emmiles from the Cland of her Bmbirth
GOn through this Amnight we CsailG  
[Verse]
So sleep, baby, sleep, by the Cwind and the Bmdeep
EmNever aBmgain be Ctossed
This Emproud weary Bmtraveller's Ctaking us Bmhome
GUnder the CSouthern GCrossEm  Bm  C  Bm  
GUnder the CSouthern GCross

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Southern Cross

by Gordon Bok

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G Em C Bm C Em Am D

G Em C Bm G Am C G

[Verse]

Em C Bm

There's a light in the distant darkness tonight

C Em Am D

Soon we'll be there, tomorrow I swear

G Em C Bm

May the light in your heart and your eyes be as bright

G Am C G

This is my silent prayer

[Verse]

C Bm

So rest, baby rest, by the shining be blest

Em Bm C

Never in shadows lost

Em Bm C Bm

This lone holy candle is guiding us on

G C G C G

Under the Southern Cross

[Verse]

Em C Bm

There were birds in the twilight, wheeling on high

C Em Am D

Like Noah's sign, their freedom was mine

G Em C Bm

And although they were wandering in a strange sky

G Am C G

Theirs was the far shoreline

[Verse]

C Bm

So hush, baby, hush, in the wing sounding rush

Em Bm C

Never in sunset lost

Em Bm C Bm

These cloud-dwelling dreamers are guiding us on

G C G

Under the Southern Cross

[Instrumental]

G Em C Bm C Em Am D

G Em C Bm G Am C G

G C Bm Em Bm C

Em Bm C Bm G C G

[Verse]

Em C Bm

And this ship has seen glory, heartache and mirth

C Em Am D

Sunlight and hail, through doldrums and gale

G Em C Bm

Though she's ten thousand miles from the land of her birth

G Am C G

On through this night we sail

[Verse]

C Bm

So sleep, baby, sleep, by the wind and the deep

Em Bm C

Never again be tossed

Em Bm C Bm

This proud weary traveller's taking us home

G C G Em Bm C Bm

Under the Southern Cross

G C G

Under the Southern Cross

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