"She Took the Wind from His Sails"
by George Strait from the album "George Strait"
Written by Dean Dillon and Donny Kees
Transcribed by Jason and Jennifer Hannan
Intro: D A
{D}Outer banks of North Carolina
Lies a sleepy harbor town
Generations of old sailors
Dropped their sails and {G}settled down
{D}Sam he is a young seafarer
Grandson of a schooner man
Catherine is a sail maker?s daughter
Today he?s gonna {G}take her hand
Chorus:
{Bm}Calm {G}waters
{Bm}Wish them {G}well
His ship?s come in
{A}She?s put the wind in his {D}sails
{D}Catherine is a canvas painter
Paints the sun and sand and sea
Lately she?s been painting a portrait
Sammy is a {G}dad to be
Repeat chorus
{D}January brought the fever
Sam was right there by her side
Doctor told him son I?m sorry
But Catherine needs your {G}prayers tonight
{D}Morning light brought Sam a daughter
Fever took his better half
Sam gave Catherine to the water
As he held their baby {G}to his chest
{Bm}Calm {G}waters
{Bm}Wished him {G}well
His ship came in
But {A}she took the wind from his {D}sails
His {G}ship came in
But {A}she took the wind from his {D}sails