Sailing Ukulele
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C Am
I am sailing, I am sailing
F C
Home again 'cross the sea
D Am
I am sailing, stormy waters
Dm C
To be near you, to be free
C Am
I am flying, I am flying
F C
Like a bird 'cross the sky
D Am
I am flying, passing high clouds
Dm C
To be with you, to be free
C Am
Can you hear me, can you hear me
F C
Thro' the dark night, far away
D Am
I am dying, forever trying
Dm C
To be with you, who can say
C Am
Can you hear me, can you hear me
F C
Thro' the dark night far away
D Am
I am dying, forever trying
Dm C
To be with you, who can say
C Am
We are sailing, we are sailing
F C
Home again 'cross the sea
D Am
We are sailing stormy waters
Dm C
To be near you, to be free
G Dm C
Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free
G Dm C
Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free
How to play Sailing Ukulele
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.