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