Sailin
View chords used in this chart
A7sus4: x-0-2-0-3-0
Em7*: x-x-0-0-0-0
[Intro]
D - Dmaj7 - D6 - Dmaj7
A7sus2 - A7 - A7sus2
[Verse]
D Dmaj7 D6
He was captain of a small ship,
Dmaj7 A7sus2 A7 A7sus2
and he called her the queen
A7 D Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7 A7sus2 A7 A7sus2
Jackson was an old man, the skipper of the sea
D Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7 A7sus2 A7 A7sus2
And he dreams about one day, an island he'll find
D Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7 A7sus4
Out lost in the ocean, just passing in time, . and he rather be
[Chorus]
D6 D D6 D A7sus4
Sailin', sailin' away, and he rather be
D6 D D6 D A7sus4
Sailin', sailin' away, and he rather be
D - Dmaj7 - D6 - Dmaj7
Sailin'
A7sus2 - A7 - A7sus2
[Verse]
D Dmaj7 D6
And he's been to places, (and he's been to places)
Dmaj7 A7sus2 A7 A7sus2
And he knows them quite well, (and he knows them quite well)
A7 D Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7 A7sus2 A7 A7sus2
But those are just traces, of stories to tell
D Dmaj7 D6 A7sus2 A7 A7sus2
And he loves his lady, and his whiskey is sweet
A7 D Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7 A7sus4
But sailin's his first love, it keeps him so free, . and he rather be
[Chorus]
D6 D D6 D A7sus4
Sailin', sailin' away, and he rather be
D6 D D6 D A7sus4
Sailin', sailin' away, and he rather be
D Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7
Sailin'
[Harmonica Solo]
A7sus2 A7 A7sus2 A7
D Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7
A7sus2 - A7
(Key change up half-step)(Move capo to 3 while playing Em7*)
Em7*
[Verse]
A7 D Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7 A7sus2 A7 A7sus2
And he goes where the wind blows, and he flows with the tide
A7 D Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7 A7sus2 A7 A7sus2
Just going nowhere, just going for the ride
D Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7 A7sus2 A7 A7sus2
And cigarette for company, and a shot for goodtimes
A7 D Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7 A7sus2 A7 A7sus2
A sunset to follow, into the night . and he rather be
[Chorus]
D6 D D6 D A7sus4
Sailin', sailin' away, and he rather be
D6 D D6 D A7sus4
Sailin', sailin' away, and he rather be
D Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7 A7sus2 A7 A7sus2 A7 D
Sailin' Away
How to play Sailin
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 A. 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.