Sail Away
View chords used in this chart
Intro: G Am
D G
Verses:
G Am
I could live inside a tee-pee
D G
I could die in penthouse thirty-five
G Am
You could lose me on the freeway
D G
But I would still make it back alive
D G
As long as we can sail away
D C D
As long as we can sail away there'll be
G Am 0-2-3
wind in the canyon moon on the rise
C D G | | | |
As long as we can sail away
G Am
See the losers in the best bars
D G
Meet the winners in the dives
G Am
Where the people are the real stars
D G
All the rest of their lives
D G
As long as we can sail away
D C D
As long as we can sail away there'll be
G Am
wind in the canyon moon on the rise 0-2-3
C D G | | | |
As long as we can sail away
Solo: (over these chords)
G Am D G G Am D G
G Am
There's a road stretched between us
D G
Like a ribbon on the high plain
G Am
Down from Phoenix through Salinas
D G
Round the bend and back again
Chorus:
D G
As long as we can sail away
D C D
As long as we can sail away there'll be
G Am
wind in the canyon moon on the rise 0-2-3
C D G | | | |
As long as we can sail away
C D G | | | |
As long as we can sail away
C D G | | | |
As long as we can sail away
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 G. 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.