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Key: D
Tuning: E A D G B E
Verse 1:(4/4 time - 87 bpm)(Peter Hollens)
I'll swim and sail on sav-age seas With ne'er a fear
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of drow - ning And gladly ride the waves of life
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If you would mar-ry m-e
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Verse 2:
No scorching sun nor freezing cold will stop me
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(6/4 time)
on my jour - ney If you will promise me your
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heart And love me for e - - ter - ni-ty
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Verse 3:(95 bpm)(Evynne Hollens)
My dear-est one my dar-ling dear Your migh - ty
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words as - tound me But I've no need for migh-ty
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deeds When I feel your arms a - - - around me
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Verse 4:(Peter Hollens)
But I would bring you rings of gold I'd e - ven sing
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you po -e- try And I would keep you
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(6/4 time) (4/4 time)
from all harm If you would stay be-side me
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Verse 5:(100 bpm)(Evynne Hollens) (106 bpm)
I have no use for rings of gold I care not for your
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(Peter Hollens)
po-et-ry I on - ly want your hand to hold I
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on - -ly want you near me
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Chorus:(115 bpm)(Both)
To love to kiss to swee-tly hold For the dan - - cing and
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the drea - - ming Through all life's sor-rows and de-lights
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I'll keep your love be - - side me
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Chorus:(124 bpm)
I'll swim and sail on sa-vage seas With ne'er a fear of
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(6/4 time)
drow - ning And glad - ly ride the waves of life If
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(4/4 time)
you will mar - ry me
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Outro:(113 bpm) (84 bpm)
If you will mar - - - ry me
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Published: April 18, 2026
Last Updated: April 18, 2026