Sail Away
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Sail Away ? Kingston Trio (Rick in Macon) IN Cmaj7
n.C F G C Am F Bb G C G7
Chorus: Just a-singin' Ooh, ooh, sail away, sail away ooh, ooh sail away
C Bb C F
A man would be a fool to spend all his money
Am F G C G7
And have to go to sea once more
C Bb
But when those brown skin gals
C F
start callin' you honey
Am F G7 C
You'll be a sailin' from that shore
F G C Am F Bb G C G7
Just a-singin' Ooh, sail away, ooh, sail away
C Bb C F
When we hit Trinidad, was there I met Marni
Am F G C G7
Don't you know we started drinkin' rum
C Bb C F
But now I feel so bad, she took all my money
Am F G C
And now I sail with the mornin' sun
[Refrão] n.C F G C Am F Bb G C G7
Chorus: Just a-singin' Ooh, ooh, sail away, sail away ooh, ooh sail away
C Bb C
So all ye sailor lads who want to go sportin'
Am F G C G7
Remark ye well what I do say
C Bb C F
Don't trust them brown skin gals, they'll be your misfortune
Am F G C
You'll be at sea till your dyin' day
Final Chorus:
n.C F G C Am F Bb G C
Just a-singin' Ooh, ooh, sail away, sail away ooh, ooh sail away
Rick in Macon
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cmaj7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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