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