{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":453428,"song":"Sail Away","artist":"Sonny Terry","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11562050-sail-away-chords-by-sonny-terry/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/453428?type=chord","rating":4.60602,"votes":8,"content":"I think the chords in this version differ slightly from Newman's version, so if you want to play Newman's version,\r\nyou may have to tinker with the chords.\r\nSome further notes. Where a chord is in parentheses - e.g., (Bb) - this indicates that it is optional. To play exactly\r\nalong exactly with the record, you will need to play these chords. But if you perform the song live, probably no one\r\nwill notice if you omit the chord. I know Bb can be an awkward chord for new players to play, especially after a C \r\nplayed in the normal voicing, so do not get discouraged if you cannot play every chord in this song at the start.\r\nA final note. Playing the Bb as a barre chord at the 6th fret and the Bb as a barre chord at the 1st fret sounds\r\n-----------------------------------\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]           [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]Dm[/ch]  \r\n  In America you'll get plenty food to eat[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Bb[/ch]                              [ch]C[/ch]\r\n  Won't have to run through the jungle[/tab]\r\n[tab]             ([ch]Bb[/ch])   [ch]F[/ch]\r\n  And scuff up your  feet[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                           [ch]A[/ch]\r\n  You'll just sing about Jesus[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]  \r\n  And drink wine all day[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\n  It's gonna be great[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                   [ch]F[/ch]\r\n  To be an American[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch]                      [ch]Dm[/ch]  \r\n  Ain't no lions or tigers[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]G7[/ch]\r\n  Ain't no mamba snake[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]\r\n  Just the sweet watermelon[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch]\r\n  And the buckwheat cake[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch]                 [ch]Dm[/ch]  \r\n  Everybody is happy[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]G7[/ch]\r\n  As a man can be[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]              ([ch]Bb[/ch])\r\n  Climb aboard little children[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch]\r\n  Sail away with me[/tab]\r\n\r\nChorus\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\n Sail Away[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n Sail Away[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]F[/ch]                     [ch]Dm[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\n We will cross the mighty ocean into Charleston Bay[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\n Sail Away[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n Sail Away[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]F[/ch]      [ch]Dm[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]Bb[/ch]     [ch]F[/ch]\r\n We will cross the mighty ocean into Charleston Bay[/tab]\r\n\r\nNote: You can play that last Bb as a C also.\r\n\r\nVerse:\r\nIn America\r\nEvery man is free\r\nTo take care of his home\r\nand his family\r\n\r\nYou'll be happy as a monkey\r\nin a monkey tree\r\nBe American\r\nSail away with me\r\n\r\nChorus x 2","plain_text":"I think the chords in this version differ slightly from Newman's version, so if you want to play Newman's version,\nyou may have to tinker with the chords.\nSome further notes. Where a chord is in parentheses - e.g., (Bb) - this indicates that it is optional. To play exactly\nalong exactly with the record, you will need to play these chords. But if you perform the song live, probably no one\nwill notice if you omit the chord. I know Bb can be an awkward chord for new players to play, especially after a C \nplayed in the normal voicing, so do not get discouraged if you cannot play every chord in this song at the start.\nA final note. Playing the Bb as a barre chord at the 6th fret and the Bb as a barre chord at the 1st fret sounds\n-----------------------------------\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: You can play that last Bb as a C also.\n\nVerse:\nIn America\nEvery man is free\nTo take care of his home\nand his family\n\nYou'll be happy as a monkey\nin a monkey tree\nBe American\nSail away with me\n\nChorus x 2","chords":["Bb","C","A","F","Dm","G7","G"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"Dm":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,3,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,1]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]},"G7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,2,0,0,0,1],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,1]}}}