Verse
G C D G
The storms are on the ocean, on and on they go
G C D G
Searching through the waters, there you might be low
G C D G
And I am so downhearted, never too be well
G C D G
And I am disappointed, the words will never tell
[Chorus]
G C G Bm
The storms are on the ocean, the heavens may cease to be
Bm C A11/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
G C D G
You said it wasn't forever, that would be a lie
G C D G
But death is such an old friend, he holds you in his hand
G C D G
And I am so long waiting to meet you in that land
[Chorus]
G C G Bm
The storms are on the ocean, the heavens may cease to be
Bm C A11/D D
This world may lose its motion if I prove false to thee