Verse 1: C G Lay down Dm Am Your sweet and weary head C G Night is falling, Dm Am You have come to journey's end C G Sleep now, Dm Am And dream of the ones who came before C G They are calling Dm Am From across the distant shore Am C Why do you weep F G Am What are these tears upon your face C Soon you will see F G Am All of your fears will pass away C Safe in my arms F G You're only sleeping Chorus: C What can you see F On the horizon C G Why do the white gulls call C Across the sea F a pale moon rises C G The ships have come to carry you home Verse 2: Am Em And all will turn Dm G To silver glass Am C a light on the water F G All souls pass C G Hope fades Dm Am Into the world of night C G Through shadows falling Dm Am Out of memory and time C G Don't say Dm Am We have come now to the end C G White shores are calling Dm Am You and I will meet again Am C And you'll be here in my arms F G Just sleeping Chorus: C What can you see F On the horizon C G Why do the white gulls call C Across the sea F a pale moon rises C G The ships have come to carry you home Am Em And all will turn Dm G To silver glass Am C a light on the water F G Grey ships pass C Into the west
