Sanibel
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Intro
G C/G G C/G
G C/G G D
Verse
G Em
There's a ship and it sails a sea of light
C Am
On its way to me tonight from a distant shore
G D
Taking me home once more
G Em
And the waves, and the whistling of the wind
C D G C/G G
Make me come alive again, my destiny's at my door
Bridge
C Dsus4 D Em
gonna leave this town forever
B7sus4 B7/D# Em
And go where i'll never
Am7 | C/D | D |
Need an overcoat no more
[Refrão] Gmaj7 G
Where they cry “ooh la la laaa”
C G
Every night and every day
Em D
Sitting by the gulf coast
Am7 D
Just a thousand miles away
Gmaj7 G
Where they cry “ooh la la laaa”
C G
On an island i will dwell
C G Gsus4 G
Starlit nights in paradise
D G
On the isle of sanibel
Interlude
| G | Em | D |
(break)
Verse
G Em
There's a girl, and i see her dressed in white
C Am
As she lies there in the night. i can hear her cry
G D
Where has he gone and why?
G Em
But she knows that someday he will arrive
C
And it keeps her love alive
Dsus4 D G C/G G
Dreams can never die
Bridge
C Dsus4 D Em
she looks across the ocean
B7sus4 B7/D# Em
The sails in motion
Am7 | C/D | D |
In the early morning sky
[Refrão] Gmaj7 G
Where they cry “ooh la la laaa”
C G
Every night and every day
Em D
Sitting by the gulf coast
Am7 D
Just a thousand miles away
Gmaj7 G
Where they cry “ooh la la laaa”
C G
On an island i will dwell
C G Gsus4 G
Starlit nights in paradise
D | G Am7 G/B |
On the isle of sanibel
Middle 8
F C G
Angels of the water, sirens of the sea
F C G | D | D |
Whispering their sweet love songs, calling out to me (break)
[Refrão] Gmaj7 G
“ooh la la laaa”
C G
Every night and every day
Em D
Sitting by the gulf coast
Am7 D
Just a thousand miles away
Gmaj7 G
Where they cry “ooh la la laaa”
C G
On an island i will dwell
C G Gsus4 G
Starlit nights in paradise
D Em
On the isle of sanibel
C G Gsus4 G
Spend my nights in paradise
D G
On the isle of sanibel
Coda
| G | Em | D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D | G
(break)
How to play Sanibel
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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.