Sailboats
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G
We're adrift on a sailboat
Em C G
My love is the sea
G
Yours is the horizon
Em C G
Constant and steady
D C G D
You set my land locked heart afloat
D C D
Lifted my lonesome sails
C G D G
The tide is out, the moon is high
C D G
We're sailing
G
Darling, your love is healing
Em C G
And makes the bitter sweet
G
Warms the winter to spring again
Em C G
Secures the colds defeat
D C
We're cutting anchor
G D C G D
Casting out into the glorious deep
C G D G
The tide is out, the moon is high
C D C
We're sailing
(interludio) C Em
Em C D
When we succumb to decrepitude
Em C G D G
Still our lose will remain in its youth
C G D G
The tide is out, the moon is high
C D G
We're sailing
How to play Sailboats
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.