Sailor
View chords used in this chart
Sailor:Petula Clark.
#1 in UK in '61. Clark's 1st big hit.
(The original was done in German by
'Lolita' and hit #5 in 1960.)
INTRO:
G C G
Sailor, stop your roving...
#1.
G C G D D7
Sailor stop your roving..sailor, leave the sea.
G C G D G G7
Sailor, when the tide turns..come home, safe to me.
Chorus:
G7 C
As you sail across the sea,
G
all my love is there beside you.
D D7 G G7
In Capri or Amsterdam..Honolulu or Siam.
G7 C
To the harbour of my heart, I will send my love
G
to guide you.
D D7 G
As I call across the sea..come home, to me.
#2.
G C G D D7
Sailor stop your roving..sailor, leave the sea.
G C G D G G7
Sailor, when the tide turns..come home, safe to me.
Chorus:
G7 C
As you sail across the sea,
G
all my love is there beside you.
D D7 G G7
In Capri or Amsterdam..Honolulu or Siam.
G7 C
To the harbour of my heart, I will send my love
G
to guide you.
D D7 G
As I call across the sea..come home, to me.
OUTRO:
G C G
Sailor, stop your roving...(x2)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Sailor
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.