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Intro: (2x) G Em C D Verse 1: G Well, the moon made your mother Em The sun was your brother C D Your son was no other than the mast or the rudder G You never could see him Em Or others believe him C D The soil or the sea then the better the freedom Chorus 1: C D Well, you were the one that I saw B7 When I looked for the light on the shore Em Or the steam in the thaw C D * The ship that sailed in just as I G Em Was about to let go C D Oh, about to let go G Em About to let go, oh C D * The ship that sailed in just as I was about to let go G Em C D Verse 2: G Well, the sand was your sister Em The ocean your mistress C The clouds lived on dreams D That you had and your wishes G The shells spoke for ages Em Through torn diary pages C D And the sea life could see right through the shifting sensations Chorus 2: C D Well, you were the one that I need B7 When I found out the prisoners were gone Em And the ghosts were all freed C D The walls that once held us all tight G Em Were about to let go C D Oh, about to let go, mh G Em About to let go, oh C D * The walls that once held us all tight Were about to let go G Em C D Verse 3: G Well, the trees fell like feathers Em And carved out like leather C D They slipped to the bottom of unideal weather G We crawled through the forest Em The sea had then told us C To hold all our weapons D Until they had warned us about Bridge: C D The family of stars that cover your heart B7 Em The blanket of moondust about to depart C D The scent of your trees when you start G Em To sing the truth out Chorus 2: C D And you were the one that I need B7 When I found out the prisoners were gone Em And the ghosts were all freed C D G Em The walls that once held us all tight, were about to let go Chorus 1: C D And you were the one that I saw B7 When I looked for the light on the shore Em Or the steam in the thaw C D The ship that sailed in just as I G Em Was about to let go C * D * Oh, about to let go G * Em * About to let go, oh C * G * D * The ship that sailed in just as I G * was about to let go
