Sailing
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C Am F C
I am sailing, I am sailing home again 'cross the sea.
D7 Am Dm7 C G7
I am sailing stormy waters, to be near you, to be free.
C Am F C
I am flying, I am flying like a bird 'cross the sky
D7 Am Dm7 C G7
I am flying passing high clouds, to be near you, to be free.
C Am F C
Can you hear me, can you hear me, through the dark night far away?
D7 Am Dm7 C G7
I am dying, forever trying to be with you; who can say?
C Am F C
Can you hear me, can you hear me, thru the dark night far away?
D7 Am Dm7 C G7
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.
D7 Am Dm7 C G7
We are sailing stormy waters, to be near you, to be free.
G7 Dm C
Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free.
G7 Dm C
Oh 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.