Intro: A A G G D D D D A A G G D D D A A G D Got out of town on a boat gon' to southern islands. A G D Sailing a reach before a following sea. A G D She was making for the trades on the outside, A G D And the downhill run to Papeete. A G D Off the wind on this heading lie the Marquesas. A G D Bm A We got eighty feet of waterline nicely making way. A G D In a noisy bar in Avalon, I tried to call you, A G D Bm A A But on a midnight watch I realized why twice you ran away. -think about- G D G A Think about how many times I have fallen. G D G A Spirits are using me; larger voices callin'. G D G A What heaven brought you and me cannot be forgotten. D G A D G A I have been around the world, lookin' for that woman-girl D G A Who knows love can endure. A A G G D D D D And you know it will. A A G G D D D A And you know it will A G D When you see the Southern Cross for the first time, A G D You understand now why you came this way. A G D 'Cause the truth you might be runnin' from is so small, A G D Bm A But it's as big as the promise, the promise of a comin' day. A G D So I'm sailing for tomorrow. My dreams are a-dying. A G D Bm A And my love is an anchor tied to you, tied with a silver chain. G D I have my ship, and all her flags are a-flying. A G D Bm A A She is all that I have left, and music is her name. -think about- G D G A Think about how many times I have fallen. G D G A Spirits are using me; larger voices callin'. G D G A What heaven brought you and me cannot be forgotten. D G A D G A I have been around the world, lookin' for that woman-girl D G A Who knows love can endure. A A G G D D D D And you know it will. A A G G D D D A And you know it will A G D So we cheated and we lied and we tested. A G D Bm A And we never failed to fail; it was the easiest thing to do. A G D You will survive being bested. A G D Bm A Somebody fine will come along make me forget about loving you A A G G D D D D / A A G G D D D A In the Southern Cross.
