Sara
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Intro F G/F Am/F G/F
F G/F
Wait a minute, baby.
Am/F G/F
Stay with me a while.
F G/F
Said you'd give me light
Am/F G/F
But you never told me about the fire.
F Dm Bb C
F Dm
Drowning in the sea of love
Bb C
Where everyone would love to drown.
F
But now its gone.
Dm
It doesn't matter what for.
Bb
When you build your house,
C
Then call me home.
F-G/F-Am/F 2x G
F
And he was just like a great dark wing
G
Within the wings of a storm.
F
I think I had met my match.
G F
He was singing and undoing.
G
And undoing.
F
Ooh, the laces.
G
Undoing the laces.
F Dm Bb C
F
Said Sara.
Dm
You're the poet in my heart
Bb
Never change.
C
Never stop.
F
But now it's gone.
Dm
It doesn't matter what for.
Bb C
But when you build your house, you better call me home.
F-G/F-Am/F 2x G
F
Hold on. The night is coming.
G
And the starling flew for days.
F
I'd stay home at night all the time.
G
I'd go anywhere, anywhere, anywhere.
F
Ask me and I'm there. Yeah.
G
Ask me and I'm there, 'cause I care.
F Dm
In the sea o' love
Bb C
Where everyone would love to drown.
F
But now it's gone.
Dm
They say it doesn't matter anymore.
Bb
If you build your house,
C
Then please call me, call!
F Dm
Sara, you're the poet in my heart.
Bb
Never change,
C
And don't you ever stop.
F
Well, now it's gone.
Dm
No, it doesn't matter anymore.
Bb
When you build your house,
C
I'll come by.
F Dm Bb C (Ahh, Sara, Ooh...)
How to play Sara
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.