#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII SAFE IN THE HARBOUR Time: 3/4 Tenor: C Bass: Bb - Eric Bogle, 1984, Record: Where The Wind Blows - Record: Margaret Cristl: Looking Towards Home - Source: Eric Bogle songbook, page 42 (C) , Rise Up Singing, page 205 (C) INTRO: G, C, G, C, F, C, G, C, C (x32010@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) F (133211@1) CHave (x32010@1)you stood by the ocean, on a diamond-hard morning G (320003@1) Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1) GAnd (320003@1)felt the hor-izon stir deep in your soul C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) F (133211@1) CWatched (x32010@1)the wake of a steamer as it cut through blue water Em (022000@1) Dm (xx0231@1) G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) (*) And been gripped by a fever you just can't con-trol C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) F (133211@1) COh (x32010@1)to throw off the shackles and fly with the seagulls Em (022000@1) Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) (*) To where green waves tumble before a driving sea wind C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) F (133211@1) COr (x32010@1)to lie on the decking on a warm summer's evening Em (022000@1) Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) CWatch (x32010@1)the red sun fall burning, be-neath the earth's rim CHORUS: C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) F (133211@1) GBut (320003@1)to every sailor, comes time to drop anchor C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) F (133211@1) GHaul (320003@1)in the sails, and make the lines fast C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) GYou (320003@1)deep water dreamer, your journey is over C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) * You're safe in the harbour at last C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) * You're safe in the harbour at last NOTES: - Commemorates Stan Roger's tragic death in 1983 GO TO PAGE 2 SAFE IN THE HARBOUR (page 2) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) F (133211@1) CSome (x32010@1)men are sailors, but most are just dreamers G (320003@1) Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1) GHeld (320003@1)fast by the anchors they forge in their minds C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) F (133211@1) CWho (x32010@1)in ther hearts know they'll never sail over deep water Em (022000@1) Dm (xx0231@1) G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) (*) To search for a treasure they're a-fraid they won't find C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) F (133211@1) CSo (x32010@1)in sheltered harbours, they cling to their anchors Em (022000@1) Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) (*) Bank down their boilers and shut down their steam C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) F (133211@1) CAnd (x32010@1)wait for the sailors to re-turn with bright treasures Em (022000@1) Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) CThat (x32010@1)will fan the dull embers and fire up their dreams CHORUS: C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) F (133211@1) GBut (320003@1)to every sailor, comes time to drop anchor C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) F (133211@1) GHaul (320003@1)in the sails, and make the lines fast C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) GYou (320003@1)deep water dreamer, your journey is over C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) * You're safe in the harbour at last C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) F (133211@1) * You're safe in the harbour at last C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) F (133211@1) CAnd (x32010@1)some men are schemers who laugh at the dreamers G (320003@1) Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1) GTake (320003@1)the gold from the sailors and turn it to dross C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) F (133211@1) CThey're (x32010@1)men in a prison, they're men without vision Em (022000@1) Dm (xx0231@1) G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) (*) Whose only hor-izon is profit and loss C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) F (133211@1) CSo (x32010@1)when storm clouds come sailing a-cross your blue ocean Em (022000@1) Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) (*) Hold fast to your dreaming for all that your're worth C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) F (133211@1) CFor (x32010@1)as long as there's dreamers, there will always be sailors Em (022000@1) Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)CBringing (x32010@1)back their bright treasures from the corners of earth ENDING: CHORUS, FOLLOWED BY A "C" CHORD NOTES: - "*" in the chord line represents a new bar, play same chord - "." in the lyric line represents a 1/8 note rest --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Barrie McCombs, MD, CCFP(EM) | Family Physician by Day | | bmccombs@acs.ucalgary.ca | Folk Musician by Night | | Voice: (403) 220-8551 | | | Fax: (403) 270-2330 | "Semper Ubi, Sub Ubi" | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
