Sails
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Simplificar
Capotraste: Sem capotraste
[INTRO]
Am6 Bm Em
[Verse 1]
Em7
I viewed in my presence
A7
My hand on my forehead
Em
And sighting the liners
Bm Am
Of mad merchant seamen
Em7
In search of the living
D Am7
Or the spices of China
[VERSE 2]
Em7
Lucy walked gently
A7
Between the damp barrels
Em7
And shut out my eyes
Bm Am
With the width of her fingers
Em7
Said she'd guessed the number
D Am7
Of bales in the back room
[CHORUS 1]
E7
While the seagulls were screaming
A/C# G/B - Cmaj7
Lucy was eat ing
E7
Then we hauled up our colours
A/C# G/B C
The way the mother had told us
Am6 Bm Em
And together we just watched the sails
[GUITAR SOLO]
Em7
A7
Em
Bm Am
Em7
D Am7
Em7
A7
Em
Bm Am
Em7
D Am7
[CHORUS 2]
E7
While the seagulls were screaming
A/C# G/B - Cmaj7
Lucy was eat ing
E7
Then we hauled up our colours
A/C# G/B C
The way the mother had told us
Am6 Bm Em
And together we just watched the sails
[VERSE 3]
Em7
Lucy I said
A7
In a passage of cotton kegs
Em7
Can we hold hands
Bm Am
I'm sure that it's warmer
Em7
Then the gulls ate the crumbs
D Am7
Of Lucy's sandwich
[CHORUS 3]
E7
While the seagulls were screaming
A/C# G/B - Cmaj7
Lucy was eat ing
E7
Then we hauled up our colours
A/C# G/B C
The way the mother had told us
Am6 Bm Em
And together we just watched the sails
How to play Sails
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am6. 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.