Em
The waves crash in and the tide rolls out
        D
It's an angry sea but there is no doubt
         C
That the lighthouse will keep shining out
   D
To warn a lonely sailor
        Em
and The lightning strikes and the wind cuts cold
            D
Through the sinner’s bones to the sailor's soul
             C
Till there's nothing left that he can hold
  D
Except the rolling ocean

[Chorus]
   Em   C              D
Oh I am ready for the storm  Yes Sir, ready
Em   C             D                           Em     
I am ready for the storm  I'm ready for the storm

[intro]
Em

[Verse 2]
    Em
Oh, give me mercy for my dreams
       D
'Cause every confrontation seems
   C
To tell me what it really means
   D
To be this lonely sailor
Em
when the sky begins to clear
     D
The sun it melts away my fear
      C
and I cry a silent weary tear
    D
For those that mean to love me.

[Chorus]
   Em   C              D
Oh I am ready for the storm  Yes Sir, ready
Em   C             D                           Em     
I am ready for the storm  I'm ready for the storm

[Interlude] 
C  D  C  D  C  D  C  D

[Verse 3]
    Em
The distance it is no real friend
    D
And time will take its time
             C
And you will find that in the end
              D
It brings you me, this lonely sailor
    Em
And when you take me by the hand
    D
You love me Lord, you love me
       C
And I should have realized
          D
I had no reasons to be frightened

[Chorus]
   Em   C              D
Oh I am ready for the storm  Yes Sir, ready
Em   C             D                           Em     
I am ready for the storm  I'm ready for the storm