Home From The Sea Lyrics And Chords
Written By Phil Coulter, music by Stewart Hendrickson and recorded by Liam Clancy, Derek Ryan and by Celtic Thunder. The sheet music and tin whistle notes are included. The sheet music isn't in the key that Liam Clancy plays the song in as his version would not be suitable for the tin whistle.
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From the album The Essential Liam Clancy’ and by Celtic Thunder. The Lyrics and chords below fit Liam Clancy’s version.
Slightly advanced chords: E7 (X-2-0-1-0-0), G7 (3-2-0-0-0-1), G6 (3-2-0-0-0-0), A7 (X-0-2-0-2-0), A6 (X-0-2-2-2-2) Intro: C-F-C-G (all single strums) C-C-C-C (3/4 strumming pattern) On a (C)cold winter's night, with a storm at its height A (F)lifeboat answered the (C)call They (G)pitched and they (C)tossed, 'til we (Em)thought they were (Am)lost As we (Dm)watched from the (D)harbor (G)wall -G Though the (C)night was pitch black, there was no turning back For (F)someone was waiting out (E7)there And (F)each volunteer had to (C)live with his (Am)fear As they (Dm)joined in a (D)silent (G)prayer.-G7-G6 (G)Carry us (C)home, (F)home, home from the (C)sea (F)Angels of (C)mercy, (Dm)answer our (G)plea -G7-G6 And (G)carry us (C)home, (F)home, home from the (C)sea (F)Carry us (C)safely (Dm)home(G7) from the (C)sea Bridge: C-F-C-G C-C-C-C As they (C)battled their way past the mouth of the bay It was (F)blowing like never be(C)fore As they (G)gallantly (C)fought, every (Em)one of them (Am)thought Of (Dm)loved ones (D)back on the (G)shore -G Then a (C)flicker of light, and they knew they were right There she (F)was on the crest of a (E7)wave She's an (F)old fishing boat, and she's (C)barely a(Am)float Please (Dm)God, there are (D)souls we can (G)save! -G7-G6 And (G)Carry them (C)home, (F)home, home from the (C)sea (F)Angels of (C)mercy, (Dm)answer our (G)plea -G7-G6 And (G)carry us (C)home, (F)home, home from the (C)sea (F)Carry us (C)safely (Dm)home(G7) from the (C)sea Bridge: C-F-C-G C-F-C-G C-C-C-C And (C)back in the town in a street that runs down To the (F)sea and the harbor (C)wall They had (G)gathered in (C)pairs at the (Em)foot of the (Am)stairs To (Dm)wait for the (D)radio (G)call -G And (C)just before dawn, when all hope was gone Came a (F)hush and a faraway (E7)sound 'Twas the (F)coxswain he roared, "All sur(C)vivors on (Am)board!" Thank (Dm)God, and we're (D)homeward (G)bound. -G7-G6 To (G)Carry them (C)home, (F)home, home from the (C)sea (F)Angels of (C)mercy, (Dm)answer our (G)plea -G7-G6 And (G)carry them (C)home, (F)home, home from the (C)sea (F)Carry them (C)safely (Dm)home(G7) from the (C)sea Optional Change of key to D major: A-A7-A (D)home, (G)home, home from the (D)sea (G)Angels of (D)mercy, (Em)answer our (A)plea -A7-A6 And (A)carry them (D)home, (G)home, home from the (D)sea (G)Carry them (D)safely (Em)home(A7) from the (D)sea Outro: D-G-D-A D 
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Home From The Sea Easy version of the Chords
Chorus [G]Home,[C] home,[F] home from the[C] sea An[F]gels of mer[C]cy, an[F]swer our[G] plea And carry us[C] home, home,[F] home from the[C] sea Car[F]ry us safe[C]ly ho[G]me from the[C] sea. [G]On a[C] cold winters night With a storm at its height The life[F]boat answered the[C] call. They p[G]itched and they toss[C]ed Till we thought they were[Am] lost As we[D7] watched from the harbor[G] wall. Though the[C] night was pitch black, There was no turning back, For some[F]one was waiting out[E7] there, But each volun[F]teer Had to[C] live with his fe[Am]ar As they[D7] joined in a silent pra[G]yer. [Repeat chorus] As they battled their way Past the mouth of the bay, It was blowing like never before. As they gallantly fought, Every one of them thought Of loved ones back on the shore. Then a flicker of light And they knew they were right. There she was on the crest of a wave. She's an old fishing boat And she's barely afloat. Please God, there are souls we can save. CHORUS And back in the town In a street that runs down To the sea and the harbor wall, They'd gathered in pairs At the foot of the stairs To wait or the radio call. And just before dawn When all hope had gone Came a hush and a faraway sound. 'Twas the coxswain he roared All survivors on board Thank God and we're homeward bound. [Chorus] 
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