Sail Away
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Jason uses the
Capo on the 4th fret and I think you shouldn't change it, cause it sounds
pretty good like that. :)
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:::CHORDS::: (which we will use)
Gm7 Cm9 Gm7/A# Gm7/G# Gbmaj7 F7 D#maj7 Bbmaj7 D#m G7 Cm7
e---x------x------x------x------x------0------x------x------x------3------3-|
H--(3)-----3------3------3------2------0------8------6------7------3------4-|
G---3------3------3------3------3------2------7------7------8------4------3-|
D---3------1------3------3------3------1------8------7------8------3------5-|
A---x------3------x------x------x------3------6------x------6------5------3-|
E---3------x------6------4------2------1------x------6------x------3------x-|
The intro sounds like this:
e---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
H------3-3-3-3----3-3-3-3----3-3--0-----3-----3------3-3-3-3----3-3-3-3-----|
G------3-3-3-3----3-3-3-3----3-3--0-----3-----3------3-3-3-3----3-3-3-3-----|
D------3-3-3-3----3-3-3-3----3-3--0-----3-----3------1-1-1-1----1-1-1-1-----|
A------------------------------------6-----5------3----------3--------------|
E---3----------3----------3-------------------------------------------------|
Play this twice and than, after repeating this intro, start with the chords like this:
:::LYRICS:::
verse 1:
Gm7
Yeah livin' on the bottom of the sea,
There's plenty of room for you and me.
Cm9
For you I am I am so deep,
At the bottom of the sea is where I be. Gm7
Gm7
And from the bottom of the ocean,
Up to the water shed.
Cm9
To float your boat is what I'm hoping,
And we could share my water bed. Gm7
Bridge:
Gm7/A#
And all of the whales (whales)
Gm7/G# Gm7 Gbmaj7
Dedicate their songs to you aahaa
this part is often skipped (i don't know why :P)
(((Gm7/A# )))
(((it hardly compares (-pares) )))
(((Gm7/G# Gm7 Gbmaj7 )))
(((to the ones I wrote for you aahaahaahaa )))
Chorus:
Gm7/A# | Gm7/G# | Gm7 | Gbmaj7
Yes I would sail (sail)
Away (away)
With you (with you) aahaahaahaahaaaa (2x)
verse 2:
Gm7
At the bottom where we'll live,
The perfect place to raise our kids.
Cm9
They'll go to school with all the fishes,
They won't have to wash no dishes. Gm7
Bridge:
Gm7
Underwater you will... like it... like it...
Cmin9
The current don't... fight it... fight it...
F7
Open your eyes... and see that I would...
Chorus:
Gm7/A# | Gm7/G# | Gm7 | Gbmaj7
Yes I would sail (sail)
Away (away)
With you (with you) aahaahaahaahaaaa (2x)
F7
AyayayayayayaaaI'm...
Bridge 2:
D#maj7 Bbmaj7
Wishing on a starfish in the sky
F7
I wish I may wish I might
Gm7
Every day every night
D#maj7 D#m
Under the ocean blue...
Bbmaj7 G7
I'd say "I do"...
Cm7 F7 Gm7/A#
I'd sail away with you
(((!!!AND THE WHALE SONG!!!))) ;P
Gm7 | Cm9| Gm7
Gm7
Underwater you will... like it... like it...
Cm9
Go on and... dive in... dive in...
F7
Open your eyes and see that I would...
Chorus:
Gm7/A# | Gm7/G# | Gm7 | Gbmaj7
........ sail (sail)
Away (away)
With you (with you) aahaahaahaahaaaa (2x)
Outro (use same chords like in the Chorus):
There's nothing the whales (whales)
can say (say)
or do (or do) aaaah
yes I would sail (sail)
away (away)
with you (with you) aaaaaah
F7 hold Gm7/A#
AyayayayayayaaaI love... Yoooouuuuuuuuuu...... :)
So, that's it. Again, have fun. See ya! ;)
How to play Sail Away
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm7. 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.