Sail On Sailor
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(J. Rieley / R. Kennedy / B. Wilson / T. Almer / V. D. Parks)
Intro:
G C/G [2X]
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Verse 1:
G C/G G C/G
I sailed an ocean, unsettled ocean
G C/G G
Through restful waters and deep commotion
Ebmaj9 Am7/D Ebmaj9 Am7/D
Often frightened, unenlightened
Ebmaj7 F G
Sail on, sail on sailor
Verse 2:
I wrest the waters, fight Neptune's waters
Sail through the sorrows of life's marauders
Unrepenting, often empty
Sail on, sail on sailor
Pre-bridge:
D D#dim Em
Caught like a sewer rat alone but I sail
D D#dim Em
Bought like a crust of bread, oh do I wail
Bridge 1:
Am7 Em Am7 Em
Seldom stumble, never crumble
Am7 Em Am7 Em
Try to tumble, life's a rumble
G Am7 G Am7
Feel the stinging I've been given
G Am7 G C
Never ending, unrelenting
Am7 Em Am7 Em
Heartbreak searing, always fearing
Am7 Em Am7 Em
Never caring, persevering
Ebmaj7 F G
Sail on, sail on, sailor
Verse 3:
I work the seaways, the gale-swept seaways
Past shipwrecked daughters of wicked waters
Uninspired, drenched and tired
Sail on, wail on, sailor
Bridge 2:
Always needing, even bleeding
Never feeding all my feelings
Damn the thunder, must I blunder
There's no wonder all I'm under
Stop the crying and the lying
And the sighing and my dying
Sail on, sail on sailor
Coda (repeat to fade):
Ebmaj7 F G
Sail on, sail on, sailor
-- another ace 70's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play Sail On Sailor
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.