Saltwater Joys

{title: Saltwater Joys}
{artist: Wayne Chaulk}

{comment: Intro}

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[G] [G] [D7][G][G]

Just to [G]wake up in the [D]morning, to the [Em]quiet of the [C]cove
And to [G]hear Aunt Bessie [D7]talking to her[G]self [G]
And to [G]hear poor Uncle [D]John, mumbling [Em]wishes to old [C]Nell
It [G]made me feel like [D7]everything was [G]fine [G]

I was [D]born down by the [Em]water, it's [C]here I'm gonna [G]stay
I've [D]searched for all the [Em]reasons, why [C]I should go a[G]way
But I [G]haven't got the [D]thirst, for all those [Em]modern-day [C]toys
So [G]I'll just take my chances with those [D7]saltwater [G]joys

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[G]Following the little [D]brook, as it [Em]trickles to the [C]shore
In the [G]autumn when the [D7]trees are flaming [G]red [G]
Kicking [G]leaves that fall a[D]round me, watching [Em]sunset paint the [C]hills
It's [G]all I'll ever [D7]need to feel at [G]home [G]

This [D]island that we [Em]cling to, has been [C]handed down with [G]pride
By [D]folks who fought to [Em]live here, taking [C]hardships all in [G]stride
So I'll [G]compliment her [D]beauty, hold [Em]on to my good[C]byes
And I'll [G]stay, and take my chances with those [D7]saltwater [G]joys

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How [G]can I leave those [D]mornings, with the [Em]sunrise on the [C]cove
And the [G]gulls like flies sur[D7]rounding Clayton's [G]wharf [G]
Platter's [G]Island wrapped in [D]rainbow, in the [Em]evening after [C]fog
The [G]ocean smells are [D7]perfume to my [G]soul [G]

Some [D]go to where the [Em]buildings [C]reach to meet the [G]clouds
Where [D]warm and gentle [Em]people turn to [C]swarmin' faceless [G]crowds
So I'll [G]do without their [D]riches [Em]glamour and the [C]noise
And I'll [G]stay, and take my chances with those [D7]saltwater [G]joys [G]

Some [D]go to where the [Em]buildings [C]reach to meet the [G]clouds
Where [D]warm and gentle [Em]people turn to [C]swarmin' faceless [G]crowds
So I'll [G]do without their [D]riches [Em]glamour and the [C]noise
And I'll [G]stay, and take my chances with those [D7]saltwater [G]joys [G]

{comment: Instrumental}
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