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The storms are on the ocean, on and on they go
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Searching through the waters, there you might be low
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And I am so downhearted, never too be well
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And I am disappointed, the words will never tell
[Chorus]
G# C# G# Cm
The storms are on the ocean, the heavens may cease to be
Cm C# A#11/D# D#
This world may lose its motion if I prove false to thee
[Verse]
G# C# D# G#
The last time that I saw you, you shook my hand goodbye
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You said it wasn't forever, that would be a lie
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But death is such an old friend, he holds you in his hand
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And I am so long waiting to meet you in that land
[Chorus]
G# C# G# Cm
The storms are on the ocean, the heavens may cease to be
Cm C# A#11/D# D#
This world may lose its motion if I prove false to thee