Chords for Saltwater Joys - Tonia Cianciulli & Stephen Pelley

_ [G] _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
Just to wake up in [G] the morning, [Am] in the quiet [F] or the cold,
[C] To hear Aunt [G] Bessie talking to [C] _ herself, _ _
And to hear [G] Uncle John [Am]
mumbling wishes to [F] O'Neil,
[C] Made me [G] feel like everything was [C] fine. _
_ I was born down [Am] by the water, [C] it's here I'm gonna stay,
I [G] searched for all [Am] the reasons [F] why I should [C] go away,
But I haven't [G] got the thirst for [Am] all those modern [F] day toys,
So [C] I'll just take my chances with [G] those _ [C] saltwater _ joys. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Following the [G] little brook as [Am] it trickles to [C] the shore,
In the autumn when [G] the trees are [C] flaming red, _ _ _
Kicking leaves that [G] fall around me,
[Am] Watch the sunset [F] paint the hill,
_ [C] It's all I'll never [G] feel at _ [C] home. _ _ _
This [G] island that we [Am] cling to has been [C] handed [C] down with pride,
_ _ [G] Folks have fought to [Am] live here, [C] taking hardships all in stride,
So I'll compliment her [G] beauty, _ [C] hold on to my [Am] goodbyes,
And I'll stay and take my chances with those _ [C] saltwater _ joys. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ How can I [G] leave those mornings [Am] with the sunrise on [F] the cove,
[C] And the gulls like [G] flies surrounding [C]
Clayton's Wharf,
_ _ That island wrapped [G] in rainbow [Am] in the evening after [F] fog,
[C] The ocean smells [G] our perfume [C] to my soul. _ _
[G] Some go to [Am] where the buildings [F] _
reach [C] to meet the clouds,
[G] Warm and gentle people turn to swarming faceless crowds,
So I'll do without [G] the riches, [Am] the glamour and the [C] noise,
And I'll stay and take my chances with those _ saltwater toys. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _ _
_ _ Thank you so much, thank you so much. _