Song Of My Returning chords by Phil Ochs

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Verse 1:
  BB        E MajorE       BB       G# minorG#m
The wild geese are dancing in the ripples of the morn
  BB       E MajorE
My wanderlust is born
       D#mD#m    C# minorC#m        F# minorF#m
I've got to follow them wherever they may lead
  BB      E MajorE     BB        G# minorG#m
For I am just a sailor on a ship across the land
BB         E MajorE
Let me hold your hand
      D#mD#m      C# minorC#m      F# minorF#m
To bid farewell so i can not go to my knees
BB      D#mD#m      G# minorG#m
But I'll be back again no matter where I go
     C# minorC#m      F# minorF#m         BB
For it's only love that frees the fire for burning
BB          D#mD#m      G# minorG#m
Then I'll take you in my arms and tell you all I know
   C# minorC#m      F# minorF#m       BB
As I sing the early song of my returning

Verse 2:
  BB        E MajorE       BB       G# minorG#m
The weary world is waiting for ambition to be played
  BB       E MajorE
Now young and not afraid
       D#mD#m    C# minorC#m        F# minorF#m
I've got to challenge every chalice that I know
  BB      E MajorE     BB        G# minorG#m
My eager ears are listening for the singing of the sign
BB         E MajorE
Deeper are the lines
      D#mD#m      C# minorC#m      F# minorF#m
Upon the face that finds reflections in the road
BB      D#mD#m      G# minorG#m
Yes, I'll be back again no matter where I go
     C# minorC#m      F# minorF#m         BB
For it's only love that frees the fire for burning
BB          D#mD#m      G# minorG#m
Then I'll take you in my arms and tell you all I know
   C# minorC#m      F# minorF#m       BB
As I sing the changing song of my returning

Verse 3:
  BB        E MajorE       BB       G# minorG#m
My drifting days prepare me to do battle with the night
  BB       E MajorE
A augmentedA phantom of the fight
      D#mD#m    C# minorC#m        F# minorF#m
I've got conquer all the courage of my fears
  BB      E MajorE     BB        G# minorG#m
The answer lies in limbo(?) and the harvest will be hard
BB         E MajorE
But sacred are the scars
      D#mD#m      C# minorC#m      F# minorF#m
That leave their mark on the fast disolving years
BB      D#mD#m      G# minorG#m
Yes, I'll be back again no matter where I go
     C# minorC#m      F# minorF#m         BB
For it's only love that frees the fire for burning
BB          D#mD#m      G# minorG#m
Then I'll take you in my arms and tell you all I know
   C# minorC#m      F# minorF#m       BB
As I sing the growing song of my returning

Verse 4:
  BB        E MajorE       BB       G# minorG#m
Time must have her victory It's that I've always known
  BB       E MajorE
But I won or lost alone
       D#mD#m    C# minorC#m        F# minorF#m
And when a voice calls out "there's someone you must meet"
  BB      E MajorE     BB        G# minorG#m
With every strength remaining I will suffer one more scene
BB         E MajorE
I'll gather all my dreams And with my final breath
 D#mD#m    C# minorC#m    F# minorF#m
I'll lay them at your feet
BB      D#mD#m      G# minorG#m
Yes, I'll be back again no matter where I go
     C# minorC#m      F# minorF#m         BB
For it's only love that frees the fire for burning
BB          D#mD#m      G# minorG#m
Then I'll take you in my arms and tell you all I know
   C# minorC#m      F# minorF#m       BB
As I sing the final song of my returning