Sail A Happy Ship
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Acoustic chords for "Sail a Happy Ship" by Tommy James from his album "Christian of the
World" 1971
[Intro]
B E F# B (x2)
[Verse]
F# E F#
Oh, when you're feel, feel, feelin' down
B E B
And the world looks black as coal
F# E F#
Oh, when the skies come tumblin' down now
B E B
And the sun don't revive your soul
[Pre-Chorus]
E F#
When you walk down to the river
E F#
And you find that it's all run dry
E F#
Turn around, turn your face to Jesus
E F#
And the captain will reply
[Chorus]
B F#
Sail a happy ship
B E F#
Take a trip, livin' it free and easy
B E F#
Sail on a happy ship
B
Turn it around
B F#
Everybody's got to sail on a happy ship
B E F#
Take a trip, livin' it free and easy
B E
Sail on a happy ship
F# B
Take a trip, turn it around
B
Yeah
[Verse]
F# E F#
And when you're feel, feel, feelin' bad now
B E B
'Cause you ain't got a friend alive
F# E F#
But He's the best friend you ever had, yeah
B E B
He'll be there when you arrive
[Pre-Chorus]
E F#
And when you're walking through your darkest hour
E F#
And you don't know what to do
E F#
Well, just throw a little love to someone
E F#
And they'll throw it right back to you
[Chorus]
B F#
You got to sail a happy ship
B E F#
Take a trip, livin' it free and easy
B E
Sail on a happy ship
F# B
Take a trip, turn it around
B F#
Everybody's got to sail on a happy ship
B E F#
Take a trip, livin' it free and easy
B E
Sail on a happy ship
F# B
(Take a trip) Mmm-hmm, turn it around
B F#
Everybody's got to sail a happy ship
B E F#
Take a trip, livin' it free and easy
B E
Sail on a happy ship
F# B
(Take a trip) Mmm-hmm, turn it around
B F#
Everybody's got to sail a happy ship
B E F#
Take a trip, livin' it free and easy...
(Fade out)
How to play Sail A Happy Ship
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.