Seawinds
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Tuning: E
Transcribed by Baptized in Fire.
There is one acoustic and one electric guitar playing this song. If you're gonna be
the acoustic parts, then pick each note in the chords individually. If you're playing
guitar, then just play the same chords as powerchords.
Intro: Dm C Am (B) C Dm C
E (hold chord and ring notes)
Verse:
Dm C
In a cold and dark December
Am Em F
As I walked into the rain
C
Sit beside the room
Dm
All night long
Dm C
In a grey December morning
Am Em F
I decided to leave my home
C
Took a train to nowhere
Dm
Far away
Bb C Dm
Far away
Dm C
Many thousand miles away
Am Em F
Where the moon took to the stars
C
Dreamed about the days
Dm
Days gone by
Bb C
Days gone by
Chorus:
Am G F
In the night the seawinds are calling
C G F
And the city is far, far away
Am G F
Soon the sea turns to darkness
C G F C
It is night and the seawinds are calling
Dm Bb C
Seawinds call seawinds call
Solo: Just play the verse chords.
Dm C
Ten thousands miles away
Am Em
Where the moon took to the stars
F C
Dreamed about the days
Dm
Days gone by
Dm C
I've been told so many stories
Am Em F
Of dreams my friends have made
C
So it's no illusion
Dm Bb C
Sail away sail away
Am G F
In the night the seawinds are calling
C G F
And the city is far far away
Am G F
Soon the sea turns to darkness
C G F C
It is night and seawinds are calling
Dm Bb C Dm
Seawinds call seawinds call
Bb C Dm (let it ring out)
Seawinds call
So, that's it for this great ballad. Have fun :-)
How to play Seawinds
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 E. 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.