The Old Atlantic Shore

D When the big moon shines in the maritimes G D On the old Atlantic shore D I'll be glad to be back to old Halifax E7 A And the girl that I adore D When the big sky's blue, I'll be comin' to you G D With a love forevermore G F#m E7 B7 Where the high tides roll on the rocky shoals G A D Of the old Atlantic shore D Where the fishing nets hang and the buoy bells rang G D You marvel at the stevedores' might D And the big empty ships, from the docks they slip E7 A Away in thе silence of night D How I reminiscе your goodbye kiss G D Standing in the shanty door G F#m E7 B7 I'm comin' back home nevermore to roam G A D From the old Atlantic shore D When the big moon shines in the maritimes G D On the old Atlantic shore D I'll be glad to be back to old Halifax E7 A And the girl that I adore D When the big sky's blue, I'll be comin' to you G D With a love forevermore G F#m E7 B7 Where the high tides roll on the rocky shoals G A D Of the old Atlantic shore D It's a long ways down to Halifax town G D Where the great white seagull flies D And the big blue sea, it's a-callin' to me E7 A "Come back to your big blue eyes" D I can feel sea-breezes comin' through the trees G D I can hear the oceans roar G F#m E7 B7 I'll be home tonight, dear, to hold you tight G A D On the old Atlantic shore D When the big moon shines in the maritimes G D On the old Atlantic shore D I'll be glad to be back to old Halifax E7 A And the girl that I adore D When the big sky's blue, I'll be comin' to you G D With a love forevermore G F#m E7 B7 Where the high tides roll on the rocky shoals G A D Of the old Atlantic shore G F#m E7 B7 Where the high tides roll on the rocky shoals G A D At the old Atlantic shore