INTRO: C Em F ~ Dm G C G C Em F ~ Dm Me and Margaret grew up on the Southside G Dm Our house was two doors down G F Em Across the bay, the city lay a stone's throw away Dm G Though we weren't wanted over there in town C Em F ~ When the summer turned, we'd hike the dusty highway Dm G Em A Out to where the sun would split the rocks, I swear Dm G F Em Stand with our backs to the ocean spray Dm G Playing dangerous games of courage or dare CHORUS: C Em Cape Spear, Cape Spear F Em Dm G These would be moments we would savour C Em Cape Spear, at Cape Spear F Em Dm G F Cm Time is but a face upon the wa-wa-wa-water Em F Dm Standing here, I still recall the morning G Em Dm We awoke, Margaret was gone G F Em Dm She hadn't run away, she wasn't taken by a wave, no, no, no G C It's not that kind of song Em F ~ There's enough of sad stories passed on down Dm G Em A Where old men weep and fishers' widows wail Dm G F Em But Margaret and her maiden aunt only went to town Dm G Tides turn, the world turns 'round CHORUS: C Em Cape Spear, at Cape Spear F Em Dm G Still I ply the dusty highway, year on year C Em Out to Cape Spear, out to Cape Spear F Em Dm Time is but a face upon the water F Em Dm G F Cm Time is but a face upon the wa-wa-wa-water Em F ~ Dm These eyes hardly recognize the Southside G Em Dm Margaret's house is gone, so is mine G F Em From where I'd watch the city glow, there's a seafood bistro Dm G And Margaret's house is a school of hair design C Em F ~ Dm I say let the winds rush, let the waves wash away G Em A One's bound to get ya one fine day Dm G Em For we are all only dreaming, I swear Dm G Playing dangerous games of courage or dare CHORUS: C Em Playing at Cape Spear, at Cape Spear F Em Dm G These would be moments we would savour C Em Cape Spear, Cape Spear F Em Dm G We plied the dusty highway year on year F Em Out to Cape Spear, to Cape Spear F Em Dm G Time is but a face upon the water F Em Dm G F EDGCm Time is but a face upon the wa-wa-wa-water