Travellers Prayer chords by Slim Dusty

Travellers Prayer

Intro:
G

Verse 1:
       G                 C
May the road rise up to meet you
        G                       D
May the wind be always at your back
        G               C
May the sun shine warm upon your face
       G            D              G
And the rains fall soft upon your track
     D                    G
And until, until we meet again
      D           C                       G
May god hold you safely in the palm of his hands

Verse 2:
      G                     C
May the hills come down to greet you
        G                          D
May the rocks give shelter in the storm
        G              C
May the dust be soft beneath your feet
        G          D              G
And the dark give rest before the dawn
 D                        G
And until, until we meet again
    D          C                       G
May god hold safely in the palm of his hands

Chorus:
                   C
In the palm of his hands
                   Em
In the palm of his hands
                     D
In the palm of his hands
C                          G
Safely in the palm of his hands

Instrumental:
G   C   G   D   G   C   G   D   G

Verse 3:
       G               C
May your life have many memories
          G                          D
May your death be sweet and full of peace
         G             C
May your hope last an eternity
           G       D             G
And your joy carry on and never cease
       D                  G
And until, until we meet again
     D             C                         G
May god hold your safely in the palm of his hands
     D                    G
And until, until we meet again
     D              C                        G
May god hold your safely in the palm of his hands

Chorus:
                    C
In the palm of his hands
                    Em
In the palm of his hands
                     D
In the palm of  his hands
 C                         G
Safely in the palm of his hands

Chorus:
                    C
In the palm of his hands
                    Em
In the palm of his hands
                   D
In the palm of his hands
C                          G
Safely in the palm of his hands