Sail Away
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
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Sail Away – Pet Shop Boys
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Written by: Noël Coward
From: “Twentieth Century Blues - The Songs Of Noël Coward” (1998)
Now on: “Nightlife: Further Listening 1996-2000 (Nightlife)”
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
A/E 0-x-2-2-2-x
G/D x-x-0-4-3-3
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[Intro]
Orchestral music
| Em7 | Dmaj7 | Em7 | Dmaj7 |
(“This is the story of a ship ...”)
| F#m | Bm | G | Aadd9 |
| Em7 | Dmaj7 | Am7 | G Gm |
| F#m | B7 | Em7 | Aadd9 |
Playback
| D5 | % | % | % |
| D5 | % | % | % |
| D5 | % | % | % |
[Verse 1]
D5
When the storm clouds are riding through a winter sky
E7sus4
Sail away, sail away
D Dmaj7 D7 G F#7 Bm
When the lovelight is fading in your sweetheart's eye
E6 Em7 A/E Em7 A/E
Sail away ... sail away
D Daug G/D A/E
When you feel your song is orchestrated wrong
Bm E7 A/E
Why should you prolong your stay?
D Dmaj7 D7 G F#7 Bm
When the wind and the weather blow your dreams sky high
E7 Em7 D#maj7 D | Em A |
Sail away, sail away, sail away
[Interlude]
| Em7 | Dmaj7 | Em7 | Dmaj7 |
| F#m | Bm | G | A |
| Em7 | Dmaj7 | Am7 | G Gm |
| F#m | B7 | Em7 | A |
| D | Daug | D | Daug |
[Verse 2]
D Dmaj7 D7 G F#7 Bm
When your life seems too difficult to rise a- bove
E Em7 A/E Em7 A/E
Sail away ... sail away
D Dmaj7 D7 G F#7 Bm
When your heart feels as dreary as a worn-out glove
E Em7 A/E Em7 A/E
Sail away ... sail away
D Daug G/D A/E
But when soon or late you recognise your fate
Bm E7 A
That will be your great, great day
D Dmaj7 D7 G F#7 Bm
On the wings of the morning with your own true love
E7 Em7 D#maj7 | D | % |
Sail away, sail away, sail away
[Outro]
| D | % | % | % | D
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 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.