C G (repeat)
I was lost until you found me
You're the [Am]rea[F]son for my [G]today
Was tempest [F]tos[G]sed, now I sleep [C]soundly
Thanks to[G] yo[F]u I gladly [C]say
Chorus:
That if your [G]goldmine comes up [C]empty
I'll be [G]there to work the [C]claim
If you're a [Em]captain of a [F]shipwreck
C G C G (repeat)
I'll be firstmate to your shame
C G (repeat)
Trust in me to share your burden
Stand by [Am]you[F] where I [G]belong
When life [F]br[G]ings the day [C]uncertain
I will [G]soothe you [F] with my [C]song
Chorus:
And if your goldmine comes up empty
I'll be there to work the claim
If you're a captain of a shipwreck
I'll be first mate to your shame
C G (repeat)
Fear no flood in stormy weather
Fear no [Am]fir[F]e if winds a[G]rise
Flesh and [F]bl[G]ood, I'm yours fo[C]rever
And for[G]ever, [F] it never [C]dies
Chorus:
And if your goldmine comes up empty
I'll be there to work the claim
If you're a captain of a shipwreck
I'll be first mate to your shame
If you're a [Em]captain of a [F]shipwreck
You can [Em]find me up on the [F]top deck
You'll be [Em]captain of a [F]shipwreck
C G C G (repeat)
I'll be firstmate to your shame.
I was lost until you found me
You're the [Am]rea[F]son for my [G]today
Was tempest [F]tos[G]sed, now I sleep [C]soundly
Thanks to[G] yo[F]u I gladly [C]say
Chorus:
That if your [G]goldmine comes up [C]empty
I'll be [G]there to work the [C]claim
If you're a [Em]captain of a [F]shipwreck
C G C G (repeat)
I'll be firstmate to your shame
C G (repeat)
Trust in me to share your burden
Stand by [Am]you[F] where I [G]belong
When life [F]br[G]ings the day [C]uncertain
I will [G]soothe you [F] with my [C]song
Chorus:
And if your goldmine comes up empty
I'll be there to work the claim
If you're a captain of a shipwreck
I'll be first mate to your shame
C G (repeat)
Fear no flood in stormy weather
Fear no [Am]fir[F]e if winds a[G]rise
Flesh and [F]bl[G]ood, I'm yours fo[C]rever
And for[G]ever, [F] it never [C]dies
Chorus:
And if your goldmine comes up empty
I'll be there to work the claim
If you're a captain of a shipwreck
I'll be first mate to your shame
If you're a [Em]captain of a [F]shipwreck
You can [Em]find me up on the [F]top deck
You'll be [Em]captain of a [F]shipwreck
C G C G (repeat)
I'll be firstmate to your shame.