Song of My Returning chords by 
Phil Ochs 
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
B
E
B
G#m
C#m
G#m
D#m
F#
Verse 1
B
The wild
E
B
F#
G#m
geese are dancing in the ripples of the morn
B
G#m
My wanderlust is formed
E
I've got to follow them
C#m
F#
wherever they may lead
B
E
For I am just a sailor on a
B
F#
G#m
B
ship across the land
G#m
Let me hold your hand
E
To bid farewell so I can knuckle
C#m
F#
D#m
to my knees
G#m
But I'll be back again no matter where I go
C#m
F#
For it's only love that frees
B
D#m
the fire for burning
Then I'll take you in my arms
G#m
and tell you all I know
C#m
As I sing the early song
F#
G#m
of my return ing
C#
C#m
G#m
Verse 2
B
E
The weary world is waiting
B
F#
G#m
for ambi tion to be played
B
G#m
Now young and not afraid
E
I've got to challenge every
C#m
F#
chalice that I know
B
E
My eager ears are listening for the
B
F#
G#m
B
singing of the sign
G#m
Deeper are the lines
E
Upon the face that finds reflec
C#m
F#
D#m
tions in the road
Yes, I'll be back again
G#m
no matter where I go
C#m
F#
For it's only love that frees
B
D#m
the fire for burning
Then I'll take you in my arms
G#m
and tell you all I know
C#m
F#
As I sing the changing song of
G#m
my returning
Interlude 1
C#m
G#m
B
Verse 3
B
E
My drifting days pre pare me to do
B
F#
G#m
battle with the night
B
G#m
A phantom of the fight
E
I've got conquer all the
C#m
F#
courage of my fears
B
E
The answer lies in limbo(?) and
B
F#
G#m
the harvest will be hard
B
G#m
But sacred are the scars
E
That leave their mark on the
C#m
F#
D#m
fast disolving years
Yes, I'll be back again
G#m
no matter where I go
C#m
F#
For it's only love that frees
B
D#m
the fire for burning
Then I'll take you in my arms
G#m
and tell you all I know
C#m
F#
As I sing the growing song of my
D#m
C#m
return ing
G#m
B
Verse 4
B
E
Time must have her victory
B
F#
G#m
It's that I've al ways known
B
G#m
But I won or lost alone
E
And when a voice calls out "there's
C#m
F#
someone you must meet"
B
E
With every strength remain ing
B
F#
G#m
I will suffer one more scene
B
G#m
I'll gather all my dreams
E
And with my final breath
C#m
F#
D#m
I'll lay them at your feet.
Yes, I'll be back again
G#m
no matter where I go
C#m
F#
For it's only love that frees
B
D#m
the fire for burning
Then I'll take you in my arms
G#m
and tell you all I know
C#m
E
C#m
F#
G#m
As I sing the final song of my returning
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ChordsB E G#m C#m D#m...
B
E
G#m
C#m
D#m
F#
C#
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