Intro: G D Em C-D- (4x)
G D/F# Em C
The lights of the freighters, they danced on the water
G D/F# Em C
As they tugged at the anchors that held them at bay
G D/F# Em C
And lost in her arms, boys, I too was dancing
G D/F# Em C-D-
I traded the sea for the shore
G D/F# Em C-D-G
I traded the sea for the shore
INTERLUDE: G D Em C-D- (4x)
G D/F# Em C
The light from the moon turned the wet streets to silver
G D/F# Em C
As we walked hand in hand up the road from the bay
G D/F# Em C
And me glancing backwards from where I had come, boys
G D/F# Em C-D-
I traded the sea for the shore
G D/F# Em C-D-
I traded the sea for the shore
G D/F# Em C
The lights from the streetlamps cast haloes upon us
G D/F# Em C
As we leaned by the railing at the foot of her stairs
G D/F# Em C
I touched her cheek lightly, the skies now are clearing
G D/F# Em C-D-
I traded the sea for the shore
G D/F# Em C-D-G
I traded the sea for the shore
INTERLUDE: G D Em C-D- (4x)
G D/F# Em C
The light from the sun, well it shone through the curtains
G D/F# Em C
Touched the edge of her shoulder, caught the glow in her eyes
G D/F# Em C
The horn of the freighter called, "Home, wayward sailors"
G D/F# Em C-D-
But I traded the sea for the shore
G D/F# Em C-D-
I traded the sea for the shore
G D/F# Em
I traded the sea for the shore