Galveston

written by jimmy webb . its actually in the key of F , but is much easier and enjoyable to play in G . G C D7 G G7 C Am7 galveston , oh galveston , i still hear your sea winds blowin’ D7 G C Am7 i still see her dark eyes glowin’ D7 Em C G she was twenty - one when i left galveston G C D7 G G7 C Am7 galveston , oh galveston , i still hear your sea waves crashing D7 G C Am7 while i watch the cannons flashing D7 Em C G i clean my gun and dream of galveston A# C A# C i still see her standing by the water Dm A# standing there lookin’ out to sea Gm C7 F and is she waiting there for me? Am Dm Gm C D7 on the beach where we used to run G C D7 G G7 C Am7 galveston , oh galveston , i Am so afraid of dying D7 G C Am7 before i dry the tears she’s crying Em C Bm Am7 before i watch your sea birds flying in the sun E C G at galveston , at galveston . rob .