Intro
Em Bm C Dadd4add9 
Em Bm C Dadd4add9 
 
Verse 1
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It took a lifetime burning bridges 
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That I had to cross alone 
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Lies were the string for all the stitches 
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Words to cover these old bones 
 
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I never thought I’d find my lighthouse 
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Or safer waters I could cross 
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Always running from the right now 
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One more drink will fill the loss 
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Ooooooooohhh 
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I survived because of you 
 
Chorus
Em                        Bm 
It always felt like I was flying 
C                         Dadd4add9 
But it was just the water rising 
Em                      Bm 
In all the swimming I remembered 
C                       Dadd4add9 
Her saying “don’t you surrender” 
Em                 Bm 
Love I’m tired but I’m still fighting 
C                   Dadd4add9 
I need your arms to pull me right in 
Em        Bm 
And carry me 
C  Dadd4add9 
To your 
G/B Cadd9 G   G/B Cadd9 G 
island 
 
Verse 2
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Hollow driftwood worn and battered 
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I’d follow every heavy storm 
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I was wrecked and I was scattered 
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When I washed up on your shore 
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Ooooooooohhh 
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Oh you're the one who got me through 
G/B Cadd9 G 
Ooooooooohhh 
G/B          Cadd9           G 
I might have died if not for you 
 
Chorus
Em                        Bm 
It always felt like I was flying 
C                         Dadd4add9 
But it was just the water rising 
Em                      Bm 
In all the swimming I remembered 
C                       Dadd4add9 
Her saying “don’t you surrender” 
Em                 Bm 
Love I’m tired but I’m still fighting 
C                   Dadd4add9 
I need your arms to pull me right in 
Em        Bm 
And carry me 
C  Dadd4add9 
To your 
G 
island 
 
Bridge
G C/G G 
G               D/F#     Em 
Cause where you are the sun is shining 
C       G 
Down on me 
C/G     G 
On your island 
C/G     G 
On your island 
       D/F#          Em 
In the struggle I’m reminded 
C               G     D/F# 
You were made for me 
 
Chorus
Em                 Bm 
Love I’m tired but I’m still fighting 
C                   Dadd4add9 
I need your arms to pull me right in 
Em                Bm 
Be my strong wind I can cling to 
C                 Dadd4add9 
Call the tide in, be my rescue 
 
Em                        Bm 
It always felt like I was flying 
C                         Dadd4add9 
But it was just the water rising 
Em                      Bm 
In all the swimming I remembered 
C                       Dadd4add9 
Her saying “don’t you surrender” 
Em                 Bm 
Love I’m tired but I’m still fighting 
C                   Dadd4add9 
I need your arms to pull me right in 
Em        Bm 
And carry me 
C  Dadd4add9 
To your 
G/B Cadd9 G   G/B Cadd9 G 
island