Date: 7/6/97; 4:38:39 PM
From: Arnoldkg@aol.com
Subject: Ready for the Storm - Kathy Mattea

Ready for the Storm
Performed by Kathy Mattea on "Time Passes By" in the key of Dm
Written by Dougie MacLean

Capo 5

Introduction:
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1 time
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        Am
Oh, the waves crash in and the tide pulls out
        G
It's an angry sea but there is no doubt
         F
That the lighthouse will keep shinin' out
   G
To warn the lonely sailor
    Am
The lightnin' strikes and the wind cuts cold
            G
Through the sailor's bones to the sailor's soul
             F
Till there's nothing left that he can hold
  G
Except the rolling ocean

    Am   F             Em
But I am ready for the storm
G
Yes Sir, ready
Am   F             Em
I am ready for the storm
    G             Am
I'm ready for the storm

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    Am
Oh, give me mercy for my dreams
       G
'Cause every confrontation seems
   F
To tell me what it really means
   G
To be this lonely sailor
    Am
And when you take me by your side
    G
You love me warm, you love me
      F
And I   should have realized
         G
I had no reasons to be frightened

    Am   F             Em
But I am ready for the storm
G
Yes Sir, ready
Am   F             Em
I am ready for the storm
    G             Am
I'm ready for the storm

Am   G   F   G   Am   G   F   G   (lead played over these chords)
    
    Am
The distance it is no real friend
    G
And time will take its time
             F
And you will find that in the end
              G
It brings you me, the lonely sailor
    Am
And when the sky begins to clear
    G
The sun it melts away my fear
     F
I'll   cry a silent weary tear
    G
For those that need to love me.

    Am   F             Em
But I am ready for the storm
G
Yes Sir, ready
Am   F             Em
I am ready for the storm
G
Yes Sir, ready
Am   F             Em
I am ready for the storm
G
Yes Sir, ready
Am   F             Em
I am ready for the storm
    G             Am
I'm ready for the storm