"She Took the Wind from His Sails" by George Strait from the album "George Strait" Written by Dean Dillon and Donny Kees Transcribed by Jason and Jennifer Hannan Intro: D A [D]Outer banks of North Carolina Lies a sleepy harbor town
Generations of old sailors Dropped their sails and [G]settled down [D]Sam he is a young seafarer Grandson of a schooner man Catherine is a sail maker’s daughter Today he’s gonna [G]take her hand Chorus: [Bm]Calm [G]waters [Bm]Wish them [G]well His ship’s come in [A]She’s put the wind in his [D]sails [D]Catherine is a canvas painter Paints the sun and sand and sea Lately she’s been painting a portrait Sammy is a [G]dad to be Repeat chorus [D]January brought the fever Sam was right there by her side Doctor told him son I’m sorry But Catherine needs your [G]prayers tonight [D]Morning light brought Sam a daughter Fever took his better half Sam gave Catherine to the water As he held their baby [G]to his chest [Bm]Calm [G]waters [Bm]Wished him [G]well His ship came in But [A]she took the wind from his [D]sails His [G]ship came in But [A]she took the wind from his [D]sails