Van Morrison’s mystical folk-rock gem is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. With just four chords and a gentle groove, it captures the feeling of sailing into the unknown.
Rolling Folk-Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Keep the strumming loose and rolling. This song should feel like waves on the ocean. Let chords ring and breathe naturally.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C
We were born before the wind
C
Also younger than the sun
AmF
Ere the bonnie boat was won
GC
As we sailed into the mystic
Verse 2
C
Hark, now hear the sailors cry
C
Smell the sea and feel the sky
AmF
Let your soul and spirit fly
GC
Into the mystic
Chorus
FC
And when that fog horn blows
FC
I will be coming home
FC
And when that fog horn blows
GC
I want to hear it, I don’t have to fear it
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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
C · G · Am · F
Van Morrison’s mystical folk-rock gem is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. With just four chords and a gentle groove, it captures the feeling of sailing into the unknown.
Rolling Folk-Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep the strumming loose and rolling. This song should feel like waves on the ocean. Let chords ring and breathe naturally.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C
We were born before the wind
C
Also younger than the sun
AmF
Ere the bonnie boat was won
GC
As we sailed into the mystic
Verse 2
C
Hark, now hear the sailors cry
C
Smell the sea and feel the sky
AmF
Let your soul and spirit fly
GC
Into the mystic
Chorus
FC
And when that fog horn blows
FC
I will be coming home
FC
And when that fog horn blows
GC
I want to hear it, I don’t have to fear it
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
C · G · Am · F
Van Morrison’s mystical folk-rock gem is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. With just four chords and a gentle groove, it captures the feeling of sailing into the unknown.
Rolling Folk-Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep the strumming loose and rolling. This song should feel like waves on the ocean. Let chords ring and breathe naturally.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C
We were born before the wind
C
Also younger than the sun
AmF
Ere the bonnie boat was won
GC
As we sailed into the mystic
Verse 2
C
Hark, now hear the sailors cry
C
Smell the sea and feel the sky
AmF
Let your soul and spirit fly
GC
Into the mystic
Chorus
FC
And when that fog horn blows
FC
I will be coming home
FC
And when that fog horn blows
GC
I want to hear it, I don’t have to fear it
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
C · G · Am · F
Van Morrison’s mystical folk-rock gem is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. With just four chords and a gentle groove, it captures the feeling of sailing into the unknown.
Rolling Folk-Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep the strumming loose and rolling. This song should feel like waves on the ocean. Let chords ring and breathe naturally.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C
We were born before the wind
C
Also younger than the sun
AmF
Ere the bonnie boat was won
GC
As we sailed into the mystic
Verse 2
C
Hark, now hear the sailors cry
C
Smell the sea and feel the sky
AmF
Let your soul and spirit fly
GC
Into the mystic
Chorus
FC
And when that fog horn blows
FC
I will be coming home
FC
And when that fog horn blows
GC
I want to hear it, I don’t have to fear it
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
C · G · Am · F
Van Morrison’s mystical folk-rock gem is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. With just four chords and a gentle groove, it captures the feeling of sailing into the unknown.
Rolling Folk-Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep the strumming loose and rolling. This song should feel like waves on the ocean. Let chords ring and breathe naturally.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C
We were born before the wind
C
Also younger than the sun
AmF
Ere the bonnie boat was won
GC
As we sailed into the mystic
Verse 2
C
Hark, now hear the sailors cry
C
Smell the sea and feel the sky
AmF
Let your soul and spirit fly
GC
Into the mystic
Chorus
FC
And when that fog horn blows
FC
I will be coming home
FC
And when that fog horn blows
GC
I want to hear it, I don’t have to fear it
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
C · G · Am · F
Van Morrison’s mystical folk-rock gem is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. With just four chords and a gentle groove, it captures the feeling of sailing into the unknown.
Rolling Folk-Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep the strumming loose and rolling. This song should feel like waves on the ocean. Let chords ring and breathe naturally.