Written by Holly Hanson Performed by Neptune's Car Holly Hanson: vocals, Rhodes piano Steve Hayes: background vocals, acoustic guitar, Nashville-tuned guitar, xylophone Sven Larson: upright bass Zeke Martin: percussion (capo 6)
[G/D] [Cadd9] [G/D] [Cadd9] [G/D] I will [Cadd9] never leave the [G/D] sea [Cadd9] She's been good to [G/D] me [D/F#] I've made a life here on this [G/D] ledge [Cadd9] In a lighthouse on the [D/F#] edge [G/D] Toss my [Cadd9] net out on a [G/D] wave [Cadd9] Reel in what Neptune [G/D] gave [D/F#] Light a fire on the rocks [G/D] [Cadd9] Gather driftwood for the [D/F#] box Chorus [G/D] I am a lighthouse keeper [Cadd9] And I live alone [G/D] I will walk these steps [Cadd9] And work these hands to the bone [D/F#] Polishing the [G/D] glass [D/F#] Polishing the [G/D] glass [G/D] Keep the [Cadd9] brass bells shining [G/D] bright [Cadd9] Trim the wicks and oil the [G/D] lights [D/F#] Warn the tall ships to steer [G/D] clear [Cadd9] If the storm clouds should [D/F#] appear Chorus [Am7/G] I am rising with the [D/F#] tide [Am7/G] I am going with the [D/F#] flow [Cadd9] I am turning like a [D/F#] gear I could scream but no one would [Cadd9] hear [D/F#] me Chorus [Cadd9] [D/F#] [G/D] [Thanks to Holly Hanson for tabs]