The Sailor - Reuben Larkin

Intro: F#m E A F#m Verse 1: A F#m A Our love's postponed D F#m Like I'm a soldier posted out in Rome D A F#m A But like a sailor, I'll be comin' home A D F#m B After leaving you for months alone Pre-Chorus: C# F#m Oh, in my dreams You're waiting for me E B Sitting at the docks D E Or darling, maybe you forgot?

Chorus: A F#m Bm E A I don't think I will ever understand F#m Bm E A Why you don't want me to take you by the hand F#m7 Bm E A F#m Oh, I'll be standing here waiting for a sign Bm E A F#m Bm E Hoping one day you'll be mine [Instrumental Break] A F#m Bm E A F#m Bm E A F#m Bm E A Verse 2: A F#m A I long for you D F#m Every time I smell a marigold D A F#m A You always told me we'd be growing old A D F#m B But you left me with a burnin' soul Pre-Chorus: C# F#m Oh, in my dreams You're waiting for me E B Sitting at the docks D E But when I woke up, you forgot Chorus: A F#m Bm7 E A I don't think I will ever understand F#m Bm E A Why you don't want me to take you by the hand F#m Bm E A F#m Still, I'll be standing waiting till the day I die Bm E A F#m7 Bm E Hoping one day you'll be mine Outro: A F#m7 Bm E A F#m Bm E A F#m Bm E A