Into the west
(from “Lord of the Rings”)
C ~ ~
C - G - Dm Am
1.
Lay down your
sweet and weary head,
C G -
Dm
Am
night is falling, you have come to journey's end.
C G
Dm Am
Sleep now, and dream
of the ones who came before,
C G -
Dm
Am
they are calling from across the distant shore.
Am C
- F
G Am
Why do you weep, what are these tears upon your face ?
C
- F G Am
Soon you will
see, all of your fears will pass
away,
C
- F G
safe
in my arms, you're only
sleeping.
C - F
What
can you see on the horizon,
C G
why
do the white gulls call ?
C - F
Across the sea a pale
moon rises,
C G
the
ships have come to carry you home.
Am Em -
Dm G
Dawn will turn to silver glass,
Am C
F G
a light on the water,
all souls pass.
C - G - Dm Am
2.
Hope fades into
the world of night,
C G - Dm Am
through shadows
falling out of memory and
time.
C G - Dm Am
Don't say, we have come now to the end,
C G - Dm Am
white shores are
calling, you and I will meet
again,
Am C -
F G
and you'll be here in
my arms, just sleeping.
C - F
What
can you see on the horizon,
C G
why do
the white gulls call ?
C - F
Across the sea a pale
moon rises,
C G
the
ships have come to carry you home.
Am Em -
Dm G
And all will
turn to silver glass,
Am C
F G C
a light on the water,
grey ships pass into the west.
(
Annie Lennox)