Tom: A
INTRO: STRUM A CHORD (THE FIRST CHORUS IS PIANO - NO GUITAR)
CHORUS:
A
O Death, where is thy sting?
E E7 D E A
O Grave, where is thy victory?
A A7 D
O Life, you are a shining path.
D A
And hope springs eternal, just over the rise,
E D E A
When I see my redeemer beckoning me.
VERSE:
A
Oh row my ship over the waves of your sea
E A
Let me find a safe port now and then
D A
Don't let the dark one in your sanctuary
B E
Until it's time to pack it in
E
O, row, row my ship
A
With the fire of your breath
E A
And don't lay a broadside on your ship as yet
D
Blow ye warm winds
A
When it's chilly and wet
B
And don't come to soon
E E7
For collecting my debt
CHORUS:
A
O Death, where is thy sting?
E E7 D E A
O Grave, where is thy victory?
A A7 D
O Life, you are a shining path.
D A
And hope springs eternal, just over the rise,
E D E A D A E D E A
When I see my redeemer beckoning me.
VERSE:
A
Oh let me sail on
With my ship to the East
E A
And keep my eye on the North Star
D A
When the journey is no good for man or for beast
B E
I'll be safe wherever you are
E A
Just let me sail into your harbor of lights
E A
And there and forever to cast out my light
D
Give me my task
A
And let me do it right
B E E7
And do it with all of my might
CHORUS:
A
O Death, where is thy sting?
E E7 D E A
O Grave, where is thy victory?
A A7 D
O Life, you are a shining path.
D A
And hope springs eternal, just over the rise,
E D E A D A E D E A D E A D E A
When I see my redeemer beckoning me.
