Intro
Am G F Am G F 
C Fm 
(both at 8th fret)  
Am Dm 
(at 5th fret without barre) x3 
 
Verse
F 
In my soft bed 
F 
Through my dreams 
F 
Next to her 
F           Fm 
I hear the waves 
 
Instrumental
Am Dm 
(at 5th fret without barre) x3 
 
Verse
F 
Emeralds and pearls 
F 
Rubies and gold 
F 
I brought home less 
F                     Fm 
Than I left under the waves 
 
Instrumental
Am Dm 
(at 5th fret without barre) x3 
 
Chorus
E    F 
Five times 
F 
In a row 
F 
I left my home 
F   G       Am  G     F 
To stand on a sinking boat 
F 
And I know 
F 
When the waves 
F                   G 
Get a hold, of your heart 
   Am      G   F 
They don't let go 
                  Fm 
They don't let go 
 
Instrumental
Am Dm 
(at 5th fret without barre) x3 
 
Verse
F 
She sleeps so sweetly 
F 
I wear my soft shoes 
F 
So she'll only 
F     Fm 
Hear the waves 
 
Instrumental
Am Dm 
(at 5th fret without barre) x3 
 
Chorus
E    F 
Five times 
F 
In a row 
F 
I left my home 
F   G          Am G     F 
To stand on a sinking boat 
F 
And I know 
F 
When the waves 
                   G 
Get a hold, of your heart 
G     Am     G   F 
They don't let go 
 F              Fm 
They don't let go 
 
Outro
Am Dm 
(at 5th fret without barre) x3