Written by Andrew Duhon
verse 1 D G Oh my darling my dear I have reason to fear D G D That you know not the man you’re adoring G D A Bm From the dark salty sea I found refuge in thee D A D But I’m soon to be loosening my moorings verse 2 D G D Oh my darling my dear I have reason to fear G D That you know not the man you’re adoring G D A From the dark salty sea I found refuge in thee D A D But I’m soon to be loosening my mooringsPost-Chorus D A D verse 3 D G D And I pray when I’m gone you don’t feel I done you wrong G D But if so I will seek my repentance G D A A convicted fool I am chained to the pen in my hand D A D And my darling I must serve this sentenceChorus G D And I’ll hold on hope when I let you go A Bm Though you loved me well, I set out alone G And I will trust these winds D That they will not fail A Open up my heart D Let it be my sailPost-Chorus D A D verse 4 D G D For the day it will come when my traveling is done G D And I’ll search for a light on the shoreline G D A Though I know your harbor slips hold vessels worthier than me D A D If there’s room would you cast to me your lineChorus G D And I’ll hold on hope when I let you go A Bm Though you loved me well, I set out alone G And I will trust these winds D That they will not fail A Open up my heart D Let it be my sailOutro D A DChorus G D And I’ll hold on hope when I let you go A Bm Though you loved me well, I set out alone G And I will trust these winds D That they will not fail A Open up my heart Bm Let it be my sail G A Open up my heart D Let it be my sail