Chords for Saltwater Joys

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_ _ _ Just to wake [G] up in the morning to [Am] the quiet [F] of the cove
[C] To hear Aunt [G] Pesci talking to [C] herself And _ to hear poor [G] Uncle John [Am] mumbling wishes
[F] to old Val [C] It made me [G] feel like everything was [C] fine
_ _ [F] I [G] was born down by [Am] the water [F] It's here I'm gonna stay
[G] I searched for [Am] all the reasons [F] why I should go [C] away
But I [G] haven't got the thirst for [Am] all those modern [F] day toys
[C] So I'll take my chances with [G] those soft [C] water joys _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Following a little [G]
brook [Am] as it trickles [F] to the shore
[C] In the autumn [G] when the trees are [C] flaming red _ _ _ Kicking leaves that [G] fall around me
[C] Watching sunset paint [F] the hills [C] That's all [G] I'll ever need to feel [C] them all
_ _ [Em] _ [G] This island that [C] we cling [F] to has been handed down with pride
By folks who [Am] fought to live here [F] Taking hardships I'll [C] enjoy
So I'll compliment [G] her duty [A] Hold on to [F] my goodbyes
[C] And I'll stay and take my chances [G] with soft [C] water joy
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_ [C] _ _ How can I leave [G] the mornings with [A] the sunrise [F] on the cove
[C] And the gulls like [G] flies surrounding me [C] when it's warm _ _
_ Platter's [G] Island wrapped in rainbows [Am] In evening [F] after fog
[C] The ocean [G] smells a perfume to my [C] soul
_ _ [F] _ [G] Some go to where [Am] the buildings [F] reach to meet the clouds
[G] Where warm and [C] gentle people [F] turn to swarming [C] faceless crowds
So I'll do without [G] the riches, _ [Am] glamour [F] and the noise
And [C] I'll stay and take my chances with [G] soft [C] water joy
_ _ [G] Some go to where the buildings [F] reach to meet the [B] clouds
[G] Where warm and gentle [C] people [F] turn to swarming [C] faceless crowds
So I'll do without [G] the riches, glamour and the [F] noise
[C] And I'll stay and take my chances with [G] soft [C] water joy _ _
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