The Voyage Song Lyrics And Guitar Chords

Written by Johnny Duhan. Recorded by Christy Moore and Johnny Dohan. It would be safe to say that this song was the biggest hit for Christy. Recorded recently by Celtic Thunder.To play along with Christy's version use the guitar chords I have given. Recently recorded by Irish country singer Lee Matthews [ 2014 ]

Intro chords from when the piano starts.

F  G  Em  Am  C  F   G  C

I (C) am a (G)sailor and (F) you’re my first (C) mate;
We (Am) signed on  to[Em]gether, (C) coupled our (G)fate;
[F]Hauled  up our (G) anchor, de[F]termined not to (C) fail,
For the heart’s (G) treasure  to[F]gether we set (C) sail.

[C]With no maps to [G]guide us we [F]steered our own [C]course;
[Am]Rode the [Em]storms when the [F]winds were gale-[G]force;
[F]Sat out the [G]doldrums with [F]patience and [C]hope, 
Working to[G]gether we [Dm]learned how to [C]cope.

[Em]Life is an (Am) ocean, and[Em] love is a [Am]boat, 
[Dm]In troubled waters it [F]keeps us  a[G]float.
When we [F]started the (G) voyage there (Em) was just me and (Am) you[G]:
[F]Now gathered look around us, we (G) have our own (C) crew[G].

[C]Together [G]we’re in this [F]relation[C]ship;
We [Am]built it with [Em]care to [F]last the whole [G]trip.
Our [F]true desti[G]nation’s not [F]marked on a [C]chart,
We’re navi[G]gating for the [F]shores of the [C]heart.

Repeat chorus by 2

The Voyage Song lyrics without the chords
I  am a sailor and  you’re my first mate;
We  signed on together,  coupled our fate;
Hauled up our  anchor, determined not to  fail,
For the heart’s  treasure together we set  sail.

 
With no maps to guide us we steered our own course;
Rode the storms when the winds were gale-force;
Sat out the doldrums with patience and hope,
Working together we learned how to cope.

 
Life is an  ocean, and love is a boat,
In troubled waters it keeps us afloat.
When we started the  voyage there  was just me and  you:
Now gathered look around us, we have our own crew.

 
Together we’re in this relationship;
We built it with care to last the whole trip.
Our true destination’s not marked on a chart,
We’re navigating for the shores of the heart.

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​Below is the list of sheet music / tin whistle notes for the PDF Ebook. 
The ebook cost €7.50 and includes The Voyage. I'll send the 
download link to you after purchase.