verse 1
D G
Oh my darling my dear I have reason to fear
D G D
That you know not the man you’re adoring
G D A Bm
From the dark salty sea I found refuge in thee
D A D
But I’m soon to be loosening my moorings
verse 2
D G D
Oh my darling my dear I have reason to fear
G D
That you know not the man you’re adoring
G D A
From the dark salty sea I found refuge in thee
D A D
But I’m soon to be loosening my moorings
Chorus
G D
And I’ll hold on hope when I let you go
A Bm
Though you loved me well, I set out alone
G
And I will trust these winds
D
That they will not fail
A
Open up my heart
D
Let it be my sail
Post-Chorus
D A D
verse 3
D G D
And I pray when I’m gone you don’t feel I done you wrong
G D
But if so I will seek my repentance
G D A
A convicted fool I am chained to the pen in my hand
D A D
And my darling I must serve this sentence
Chorus
G D
And I’ll hold on hope when I let you go
A Bm
Though you loved me well, I set out alone
G
And I will trust these winds
D
That they will not fail
A
Open up my heart
D
Let it be my sail
Post-Chorus
D A D
verse 4
D G D
For the day it will come when my traveling is done
G D
And I’ll search for a light on the shoreline
G D A
Though I know your harbor slips hold vessels worthier than me
D A D
If there’s room would you cast to me your line
Chorus
G D
And I’ll hold on hope when I let you go
A Bm
Though you loved me well, I set out alone
G
And I will trust these winds
D
That they will not fail
A
Open up my heart
Bm
Let it be my sail
G A
Open up my heart
D
Let it be my sail
Outro
D A D