First Light

(Am) Far across the (G) windy wave (F) ocean

(Am) On a ship (G) prepared for any (C)  weather

(F) We sailed upon the (C) sea

(F) The magic ship and (C) me

(C) From the coast of where I’ve (Am) been

(Am/g) To where I think I’d rather (F) be

(C) In the first light of (Am) morning

An army I have (E) gathered

Beneath the great (Am) mountain

Where all men have (F) fallen

Where Christ was a (C) soldier

Soon to be (Am) forgotten

(E) And I have come with sword and heavy (F) armor

Where he was dressed in (C) wonder

And (E) I have come to search for just an (Am) hour

Where he is down (F) forever

The road is (C) buried in (Am) tradition

The earth has lost (E) another

She claims to be our (Am) mother

But she’s just the eldest (F) daughter

And her power is the (C) mind

And the craving of the (Am) body

(E) And she has me but the war is just (Am) beginning

My father stands (C) before me

(E) She has me but I’m bound that I’ll be (Am) living

I know he won’t (F) ignore me

(C) In the first light of (Am) morning

An army I have (E) gathered

Beneath the great (Am) mountain

Where all men have (F) fallen

Where Christ was a (C) soldier

Soon to be (Am) forgotten

(E) And I have come with sword and heavy (F) armor

Where he was dressed in (C) wonder

And (E) I have come to search for just an (Am) hour

Where he is down (F) forever

(Am) Far across the (G) windy wave (F) ocean

(Am) On a ship (G) prepared for any (C)  weather

(F) We sailed upon the (C) sea

(F) The magic ship and (C) me

(C) From the coast of where I’ve (Am) been

(Am/g) To where I think I’d rather (F) be