Intro:
Verse
C
1. There’s oceans and mountains as plain as blue
sea
2. Please, darling, don’t worry, though you roam
afar
3. Although I’ll be lonely, somehow I’ll get by
F
1. There’s valleys and rivers between you and me
2. My heart will go with you, wherever you are
3. Although I will miss you, I’ll try not to cry
G
1. But still I’ll be faithful and love you
always
2. And close there beside you, my heart will
ever be
3. My arms that are empty for thee, for always
C G C
1. While I keep on waiting, counting the days
2. And someday it will bring you home safely to
me
3. Darling, ‘til I hold you, I’m counting the
days
<CHORUS>
C
Whenever I’m lonely, I
whisper a prayer
F
That soon you’ll be
coming back to me, my dear
G
I ask God to bless you
and keep you always
C G C
While I keep on
waiting, counting the days