Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse 1

 The secrets of the wind

 Are whispered to the leaves

 The song of hidden creeks

 In the bronzing autumn light

Verse 2

Elven dance

In the twi-i-light

 The riddles of the sea

 Raise a murmur to the shore

Verse 3

O, mermaid,

Answer me!

Where's now the hero

 Did he stand or did he fall?

Verse 4

Rolling thunder in the distance

 A heavy rain begins to pour

 I welcome the chariot of Thor

 The wrath of the heavens above

Verse 5

Full of pride I raise my sword

 The dying sound of battle horns

 The screams subside on the field

 The creek I knew so long ago

 Now red it foams and rolls

Chorus

I yearn for the tide

When long ships arrive

Underneath the amber sky

Wherein Odin's ravens fly

Chorus

I yearn for the tide

When long ships arrive

Underneath the amber sky

Wherein Odin's ravens fly

Instrumental interlude

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Outro

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These are the first When Long Ships Arrive chords on the Internet, and they’re accurate.