Song of My Returning
Song of My Returning

Song of My Returning easy guitar chords by Phil Ochs

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Guitar
Tuning

E A D G B E

Capo

Fret 4

Capo

Transpose

0

Capo

  • G

  • C

  • Em

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • C

  • Em

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • A

    • Intro 1


    Verse 1
    The 
    wild 

    geese 
    are 
    dancing 
    in 
    the 
    ripples 
    of 
    the 
    morn 

    My 
    wanderlust 
    is 
    formed 

    I've 
    got 
    to 
    follow 
    them 

    wherever 
    they 
    may 
    lead 

    For 
    I 
    am 
    just 
    a 
    sailor 
    on 
    a 

    ship 
    across 
    the 
    land 

    Let 
    me 
    hold 
    your 
    hand 

    To 
    bid 
    farewell 
    so 
    I 
    can 
    knuckle 

    to 
    my 
    knees 

    But 
    I'll 
    be 
    back 
    again 
    no 
    matter 
    where 
    I 
    go 

    For 
    it's 
    only 
    love 
    that 
    frees 

    the 
    fire 
    for 
    burning 

    Then 
    I'll 
    take 
    you 
    in 
    my 
    arms 

    and 
    tell 
    you 
    all 
    I 
    know 

    As 
    I 
    sing 
    the 
    early 
    song 

    of 
    my 
    return
    ing 

    Verse 2
    The 
    weary 
    world 
    is 
    waiting 

    for 
    ambi
    tion 
    to 
    be 
    played 

    Now 
    young 
    and 
    not 
    afraid 

    I've 
    got 
    to 
    challenge 
    every 

    chalice 
    that 
    I 
    know 

    My 
    eager 
    ears 
    are 
    listening 
    for 
    the 

    singing 
    of 
    the 
    sign 

    Deeper 
    are 
    the 
    lines 

    Upon 
    the 
    face 
    that 
    finds 
    reflec

    tions 
    in 
    the 
    road 

    Yes, 
    I'll 
    be 
    back 
    again 

    no 
    matter 
    where 
    I 
    go 

    For 
    it's 
    only 
    love 
    that 
    frees 

    the 
    fire 
    for 
    burning 

    Then 
    I'll 
    take 
    you 
    in 
    my 
    arms 

    and 
    tell 
    you 
    all 
    I 
    know 

    As 
    I 
    sing 
    the changing 
    song 
    of 

    my 
    returning 

    Interlude 1

    Verse 3
    My 
    drifting 
    days 
    pre
    pare 
    me 
    to 
    do 

    battle 
    with 
    the 
    night 

    A phantom 
    of 
    the fight

    I've 
    got 
    conquer 
    all 
    the 

    courage 
    of 
    my 
    fears 

    The 
    answer 
    lies 
    in 
    limbo(?) and 

    the 
    harvest 
    will 
    be 
    hard 

    But 
    sacred 
    are 
    the scars 

    That 
    leave 
    their 
    mark 
    on 
    the 

    fast 
    disolving years 

    Yes, 
    I'll 
    be 
    back 
    again 

    no 
    matter 
    where 
    I 
    go 

    For 
    it's 
    only 
    love 
    that 
    frees 

    the fire 
    for 
    burning 

    Then 
    I'll 
    take 
    you 
    in 
    my 
    arms 

    and 
    tell 
    you 
    all 
    I 
    know 

    As 
    I 
    sing 
    the 
    growing 
    song 
    of 
    my 

    return
    ing 


    Verse 4
    Time 
    must 
    have 
    her 
    victory 

    It's 
    that 
    I've 
    al
    ways 
    known 

    But 
    I 
    won 
    or 
    lost 
    alone 

    And 
    when 
    a 
    voice 
    calls 
    out 
    "there's 

    someone 
    you 
    must 
    meet" 

    With 
    every 
    strength 
    remain
    ing 

    I 
    will 
    suffer 
    one 
    more 
    scene 

    I'll 
    gather 
    all 
    my 
    dreams 

    And 
    with 
    my 
    final 
    breath 

    I'll 
    lay 
    them 
    at 
    your 
    feet. 

    Yes, 
    I'll 
    be 
    back 
    again 

    no 
    matter 
    where 
    I 
    go 

    For 
    it's 
    only 
    love 
    that 
    frees 

    the 
    fire 
    for 
    burning 

    Then 
    I'll 
    take 
    you 
    in 
    my 
    arms 

    and 
    tell 
    you 
    all 
    I 
    know 

    As 
    I 
    sing 
    the 
    final 
    song 
    of 
    my 
    returning 


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