George Strait – She Took The Wind From His Sails (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]

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Outer banks of North Carolina

Lies a sleepy harbor town Generations of old sailors

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Dropped their sails and settled down

[Verse 2]

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Sam, he is a young seafarer

Grandson of a schooner man Catherine is a sailmaker's daughter

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Today he's gonna take her hand

[Chorus]

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Calm waters wish them well

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His ship's come in

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She's put the wind in his sails

[Verse 3]

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Catherine is a canvas painter

Paints the sun and sand and sea Lately she's been painting a portrait

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Sam, he is a dad to be

[Chorus]

A      G      A        G
Calm waters wish them well

       Em        F#
His ship's come in

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She's put the wind in his sails

[Verse 4]

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January brought the fever

Sam was right there by her side Doctor told him, "Son, I'm sorry

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But Catherine needs your prayers tonight"

[Verse 5]

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Morning light brought Sam a daughter

Fever took his better half Sam gave Catherine to the water

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As he held their baby to his chest

[Chorus]

A      G      A       G
Calm waters wish them well

     Em         F#
His ship's come in

  G            A            D
She's put the wind in his sails

[Outro]

      Em       F#
His ship came in

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But she took the wind         from his sails