Verse 1
Dm 
The waves crash in and the tide rolls out 
        C 
It's an angry sea but there is no doubt 
         A# 
That the lighthouse will keep shining out 
   C 
To warn a lonely sailor 
        Dm 
and The lightning strikes and the wind cuts cold 
            C 
Through the sinner’s bones to the sailor's soul 
             A# 
Till there's nothing left that he can hold 
  C 
Except the rolling ocean 
 
Chorus
   Dm   A#              C 
Oh I am ready for the storm  Yes Sir, ready 
Dm   A#             C                           Dm      
I am ready for the storm  I'm ready for the storm 
 
intro
Dm 
 
Verse 2
    Dm 
Oh, give me mercy for my dreams 
       C 
'Cause every confrontation seems 
   A# 
To tell me what it really means 
   C 
To be this lonely sailor 
Dm 
when the sky begins to clear 
     C 
The sun it melts away my fear 
      A# 
and I cry a silent weary tear 
    C 
For those that mean to love me. 
 
Chorus
   Dm   A#              C 
Oh I am ready for the storm  Yes Sir, ready 
Dm   A#             C                           Dm      
I am ready for the storm  I'm ready for the storm 
 
Interlude 
A#  C  A#  C  A#  C  A#  C 
 
Verse 3
    Dm 
The distance it is no real friend 
    C 
And time will take its time 
             A# 
And you will find that in the end 
              C 
It brings you me, this lonely sailor 
    Dm 
And when you take me by the hand 
    C 
You love me Lord, you love me 
       A# 
And I should have realized 
          C 
I had no reasons to be frightened 
 
Chorus
   Dm   A#              C 
Oh I am ready for the storm  Yes Sir, ready 
Dm   A#             C                           Dm      
I am ready for the storm  I'm ready for the storm