A                     D      E              A
The storms are on the ocean, on and on they go 
A                     D        E                 A
Searching through the waters, there you might be low 
A           D            E            A
And I am so downhearted, never too be well 
A        D             E                    A
And I am disappointed, the words will never tell 

[Chorus]
A                     D      A                        C#m
The storms are on the ocean, the heavens may cease to be 
C#m                     D       B11/E              E
This world may lose its motion if I prove false to thee 

[Verse]
A                    D        E                  A
The last time that I saw you, you shook my hand goodbye 
A                  D        E               A
You said it wasn't forever, that would be a lie 
A                    D           E                   A
But death is such an old friend, he holds you in his hand 
A                D          E                 A
And I am so long waiting to meet you in that land 

[Chorus]
A                     D      A                        C#m
The storms are on the ocean, the heavens may cease to be 
C#m                     D       B11/E              E
This world may lose its motion if I prove false to thee