Capo 5 F#*: 2x45xx G*: 5045xx G**: 5545xx G Once upon a time when the earth was a disc C they feared the edge like plague, sudden death to all who'd ever G try, but one guy C bought three ships and a crew and they tied the ropes loose F#* and the ships to sea and then G* G** headed for the fringe G A friend... an anchor in a sea G of mistrust, where heavy winds keep dragging C you off and throw water on the deck G and we don't know where to face the bust F#* the parchment maps have long been lost G* G** the compass a vague shadow in the dark Ref (instrumental): E - C - Am - D (2x) G The land... few left to believe but C instead of panic-stricken end the salvation is near G they put their feet and lips to ground and praised the gods for what they found C could only be a miracle but the truth is F#* they took chances and gained G* G** and that's all there's to say Ref (instrumental): E - C - Am - D (2x) Have fun!