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                               VOYAGE
                           JOHN McDERMOTT
INTRO:
C Cadd9  C Cadd9  C Cadd9
C Cadd9  C Cadd9  C Cadd9
VERSE:
CI am a sGailor, yoFu're my first maCte
We sAmigned on togEmether, we cFoupled our fGate
HFauled up our aGnchor detFermined not to fCail
FCor the heart's trGeasure togFether we set sCailCadd9  C  Cadd9  
VERSE:
With Cno maps to guGide us we stFeered our own coCurse
We rAmode out the stEmorms when the wFinds were gale fGorce
SFat out the dGoldrums in pFatience and hCope
WCorking togGether we leFarned how to cCopeCadd9  
CHORUS:
LEmife is an Amocean, and lEmove is a bAmoat
DmIn troubled waters it kFeeps us aflGoat
WGhen we stFarted the vGoyage
There was jEmust me and Amyou
NFow gathered around us
We hGave our own cCrewCadd9  C  Cadd9  
INSTRUMENTAL: (Use VERSE chords)
C  G  F  C
Am  Em  F  G
F  G  F  C
C  G  F  C  Cadd9
VERSE:
TCogether wGe're in this rFelationshCip
We've bAmuilt it with cEmare to lFast the whole tGrip
Our tFrue destinGation is not mFarked on any cCharts
WeC're navigGating for the shFores of the hCeartCadd9  
CHORUS:
LEmife is an Amocean, and lEmove is a bAmoat
DmIn troubled waters it kFeeps us aflGoat
WGhen we stFarted the vGoyage
There was jEmust me and Amyou
NFow gathered around us
We hGave our own cCrewCadd9  
CHORUS:
LEmife is an Amocean, and lEmove is a bAmoat
DmIn troubled waters it kFeeps us aflGoat
WGhen we stFarted the vGoyage
There was jEmust me and Amyou
NFow gathered around us
We hGave our own cCrewCadd9  C  

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Voyage

by John McDermott

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Cadd9

VOYAGE

JOHN McDERMOTT

INTRO:

C Cadd9 C Cadd9 C Cadd9

VERSE:

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 anchor determined not to fail

C G F C Cadd9 C Cadd9

For the heart's treasure together we set sail

VERSE:

C G F C

With no maps to guide us we steered our own course

Am Em F G

We 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 Cadd9

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

G F G

When we started the voyage

Em Am

There was just me and you

Now gathered around us

G C Cadd9 C Cadd9

We have our own crew

INSTRUMENTAL: (Use VERSE chords)

C G F C

Am Em F G

F G F C

C G F C Cadd9

VERSE:

C G F C

Together we're in this relationship

Am Em F G

We've built it with care to last the whole trip

F G F C

Our true destination is not marked on any charts

C G F C Cadd9

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

G F G

When we started the voyage

Em Am

There was just me and you

Now gathered around us

G C Cadd9

We have our own crew

CHORUS:

Em Am Em Am

Life is an ocean, and love is a boat

Dm F G

In troubled waters it keeps us afloat

G F G

When we started the voyage

Em Am

There was just me and you

Now gathered around us

G C Cadd9 C

We have our own crew

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