Intro
Am | G | G| Am G Am | Fm | G | G | Am G Am
[Verse 1]
Am G G
The secrets of the wind
Am G Am
Are whispered to the leaves
Fm G G
The song of hidden creeks
Am G Am
In the bronzing autumn light
[Verse 2]
Am G G
Elven dance
Am G Am
In the twi-i-light
Fm G G
The riddles of the sea
Am G Am
Raise a murmur to the shore
[Verse 3]
Am G G
O, mermaid,
Am G Am
Answer me!
Fm G G
Where's now the hero
Am G Am
Did he stand or did he fall?
[Verse 4]
Am C D
Rolling thunder in the distance
Am C D
A heavy rain begins to pour
Am C D
I welcome the chariot of Thor
Am C D
The wrath of the heavens above
[Verse 5]
Am C D
Full of pride I raise my sword
Am C D
The dying sound of battle horns
Am C D
The screams subside on the field
Am C
The creek I knew so long ago
D Am
Now red it foams and rolls
[Chorus]
Am Bm Am
I yearn for the tide
Am C Am
When long ships arrive
Am Bm Am
Underneath the amber sky
Am D E
Wherein Odin's ravens fly
[Chorus]
Am Bm Am
I yearn for the tide
Am C Am
When long ships arrive
Am Bm Am
Underneath the amber sky
Am D E
Wherein Odin's ravens fly
[Instrumental interlude]
Am | G | G| Am G Am | Fm | G | G | Am G Am [x4]
[Outro]
Am | G | G| Am G Am | Fm | G | G | Am G Am [x4]
These are the first When Long Ships Arrive chords on the Internet, and they’re accurate.