Swing Low Sail High

The Wailin' Jennys

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Key:
D A
D A
D A
Bm G [Verse 1]
D I have failed you,
A I have failed you,
G D I have lost my way, lost my nerve, I've failed you. [Verse 2]
D But I love you,
A How I love you,
G D I have turned my back, left you last but I love you. [Verse 3]
Bm A G Oh, setting sun don't sink before I've found my heart,
Bm A G Heart don't give up now while there's still time,
Bm A Time don't beat your old retreat
E Stay a little while with me
G D G Bm G 'Til I've looked the whole thing in the eye [Verse 4]
D I have waited,
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A I have waited,
G D For the big reveal, the even keel I've waited. [Verse 5]
D But there's no one, who
A Makes it all come true,
G D Just altars gathering dust while we bow to them. [Verse 6]
Bm A G Oh, night bring all your shadows and your silence,
Bm A G Silence make a hostage of my mind,
Bm A Mind bring on your trickery,
E Black dogs nip on at my heels,
G D G Bm G 'Til I've looked the whole thing in the eye. [Chorus]
Bm A G Swing low,
Bm A G Sail high,
Bm A E Swing low,
G D G Bm G Sail high. [Verse 7]
D I have failed you,
A I have failed you,
G D I've closed my heart and I have failed you. [Verse 8]
D But I love you,
A How I love you,
G D All my days will rearrange to say I love you. [Verse 9]
Bm A G Oh, setting sun don't weep for all the things you lose,
Bm A G Morning comes as sure as it must die,
Bm A Dying is such mystery,
E Yet I wonder will it be,
G A D G When I've looked the whole thing in the eye. [Other]
Bm G Sail high,
D G Swing low,
Bm G D G Sail high,
Bm G D G
Bm G D
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Composition: Nicky Mehta

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