Verse
D G A D
The storms are on the ocean, on and on they go
D G A D
Searching through the waters, there you might be low
D G A D
And I am so downhearted, never too be well
D G A D
And I am disappointed, the words will never tell
[Chorus]
D G D F#m
The storms are on the ocean, the heavens may cease to be
F#m G E11/A A
This world may lose its motion if I prove false to thee
[Verse]
D G A D
The last time that I saw you, you shook my hand goodbye
D G A D
You said it wasn't forever, that would be a lie
D G A D
But death is such an old friend, he holds you in his hand
D G A D
And I am so long waiting to meet you in that land
[Chorus]
D G D F#m
The storms are on the ocean, the heavens may cease to be
F#m G E11/A A
This world may lose its motion if I prove false to thee