Kristen Hall Following My Compass Cover

Here's me doing an old favorite song. I'm playing in an open G tuning (which I don't think she did, but it sounds cool) I added a few things to spice it up a bit:)
Lyrics are:
i am the navigator of the seas
i built the ocean from my tears
i go whichever way the wind might blow
i've been drifting for what seems a hundred years
tragically not knowing i could steer
the waves feel like a love i thought i knew
i hold my breath while we ascend
and love is nothing but a memory now
like the port of every place i've ever been
and the sails feel like my only friend
i've been looking for a special place
just for me and no one else
and if you want me you can find me
i'll be crossing the atlantic without charts
i'm the ferdinand magellan of these parts
i'm just following my compass
following my compass in the dark
the wind is with me under coral skies
and in my wake i leave behind
a trail of others who will never seek
and because they never seek, they never find
and they argue that it's all a waste of time
today marks twenty years of endless seas
and true i'm weathered from her storms
my sails are ragged but my sights are set
on the comfort of a more forgiving shore
and a life that's more worth living for
i've been looking for a special place
just for me and no one else
and if you want me you can find me
i'll be crossing the atlantic without charts
i'm the ferdinand magellan of these parts
i'm just following my compass
following my compass in the dark
i've been looking for a special place
just for me and no one else
and if you want me you can find me
i'll be crossing the atlantic without charts
i'm the ferdinand magellan of these parts
i'm just acting on a hunch i'm
following my compass in the dark.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• wheetman
• Kristen Hall
• Sugarland
• Lyrics
• guitar
• acoustic

[peachjigabit]

Are you a visual artist too?

[100dollarklaatubid]

This is great!  I am usually not one for covers, but this is good!

[JurisMyDictionFLA]

so. i've finally found a way to learn this song. i've been trying for ages... from your video i'm able to figure out MOST of the chords, however, the chord where you say (tragically not knowing i could) "steer" int he "steer" i can't figure out that chord... i'd love it if you could complete my being able to play this song in a reply. thank you again!

[Pouffmusic]

Fantastic! You made me teary. Simply beautiful!

[khallyou]

BRAVO! i LOVED it... :)Kristen Hall

[north1851]

Dude.. You are good!!!

[gaitten]

Proof that anyone sounds good with Emily singing harmony ;) Seriously, great little cover of a Kristen Hall classic. Post some more... let's see "In the Country" or "I Don't Need You Anyway"

[kmorganmt]

I really, really like this song; great choice. Your voice works beautifully for it! Cheers

[eatonjohnrobert]

Really cool! You sound great!

[jatrichojas]

I have never heard the original version of this song but I really like your rendition of it. It's a really pretty song. I enjoy listening to you perform. I especially like the way you sing. I hope you're doing well. Jason : ).