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           Am
1. Oh, the waves crash in and the tide pulls out
        G
It's an angry sea but there is no doubt
         F
That the lighthouse will keep shining out
   G
To warn the lonely sailor
    Am
The lightning strikes and the wind cuts cold
            G
Through the sailor's bones to the sailor's soul
             F
Till there's nothing left that he can hold
G
Except the rolling ocean

[Chorus]

    Am   F             Em
But I am ready for the storm
G
Yes Sir, ready
Am   F             Em
I am ready for the storm
G               Am
I'm ready for the storm

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       Am
2. Oh, give me mercy for my dreams
       G
'Cause every confrontation seems
   F
To tell me what it really means
   G
To be this lonely sailor
    Am
And when you take me by your side
    G
You love me warm, you love me
    F
And I should have realized
         G
I had no reasons to be frightened

[Chorus]

    Am   F             Em
But I am ready for the storm
G
Yes Sir, ready
Am   F             Em
I am ready for the storm
G               Am
I'm ready for the storm

Am G F G Am G F G

       Am
3. The distance it is no real friend
    G
And time will take its time
    F
And you will find that in the end
              G
It brings you me, the lonely sailor
    Am
And when the sky begins to clear
    G
The sun it melts away my fear
     F
I'll cry a silent weary tear
    G
For those that need to love me.

[Chorus]

    Am   F             Em
But I am ready for the storm
G
Yes Sir, ready
Am   F             Em
I am ready for the storm
G
Yes Sir, ready
Am   F            Em
I am ready for the storm
G
Yes Sir, ready
Am   F             Em
I am ready for the storm
    G             Am
I'm ready for the storm