Sailing
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C Am F C
I am sail-ing, I am sail-ing, home a - gain cross the Sea.
D Am Dm C G
I am sail-ing stor-my wa-ters, to be near you, to be free.
C Am F C
I am flying, I am flying like a bird Cross the sky.
D Am Dm C G
I am flying passing high clouds, to be with you to be free.
C Am
Can't you hear me, can't you hear me,
F C
through the dark night far away.
D Am Dm C G
I am dying, forever trying, to be with you who can say?
C Am
Can't you hear me, can't you hear me,
F C
through the dark night far away.
D Am Dm C G
I am dying, forever trying, to be with you who can say?
C Am F C
We are sailing, we are sailing, home again cross the sea.
D Am Dm C G
We are sailing, stormy waters, to be near you to be free.
Dm C G
O Lord ! to be near you to be free,
Dm C G
O Lord ! to be near you to be free,
Dm C G
O Lord ! to be near you to be free,
How to play Sailing
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 C. 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.