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Stranded On A Sandbar

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[Intro]
Dm  C
Dm  C  G
[Verse]
I enjoDm7y this life as a Gjester
Dm7Seems to keep me movin' arounGd
Like the Am7wind that Dblows, Am7Tide that Dflows
I Chave my Dups and downGs
Dm7All a part of some strGange plan I'm sure
Dm7Start a new chapter each daGy
Honey, Am7love gets Dlost, Am7time gets Dtossed 
'cause we've Cboth got our Down different Gways
[Chorus]
I feel like I'm FstrandeCd on a Gsandbar
FStuck in my trCacks like a Gstreet car
FPlayin' it for Call that it's Gworth
I'm just Fpayin' for my Csins on Gearth
[Instrumental]
Dm7  G
Dm7  G
Am7  D   Am7  D
C    D   G
[Bridge]
Now I Dused to go Ccrazy for GdaC/Gys aGt a time
Now I'm Dtakin' my Ctime with my Gdays
DHaven't found the Canswers like GsoC/Gme tGhat I know
I'm just Dstuck in a Cfairly nice Gmaze
[Verse]
Dm7Climb to the top of the Gisland tonight
Dm7Sit beneath the Gcashew tree
I want to Am7count the stDars, Am7lights on the Dcars
That are Cshinin' up and Ddown on Gme
[Chorus] (x2)
I feel like I'm FstrandCed on a Gsandbar
Baby I'm Fstuck in my Ctracks like a Gstreet car
FPlayin' it for Call that it's Gworth
I'm just Fpayin' for my Csins on Gearth
I enjoDm7y this life as a Gjester
Dm7Seems to keep me movin' Garound

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Stranded On A Sandbar

by Jimmy Buffett

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Am7

C/G

[Intro]

Dm C

Dm C G

[Verse]

Dm7 G

I enjoy this life as a jester

Dm7 G

Seems to keep me movin' around

Am7 D Am7 D

Like the wind that blows, Tide that flows

C D G

I have my ups and downs

Dm7 G

All a part of some strange plan I'm sure

Dm7 G

Start a new chapter each day

Am7 D Am7 D

Honey, love gets lost, time gets tossed

C D G

'cause we've both got our own different ways

[Chorus]

F C G

I feel like I'm stranded on a sandbar

F C G

Stuck in my tracks like a street car

F C G

Playin' it for all that it's worth

F C G

I'm just payin' for my sins on earth

[Instrumental]

Dm7 G

Am7 D Am7 D

C D G

[Bridge]

D C G C/G G

Now I used to go crazy for days at a time

D C G

Now I'm takin' my time with my days

D C G C/G G

Haven't found the answers like some that I know

D C G

I'm just stuck in a fairly nice maze

[Verse]

Dm7 G

Climb to the top of the island tonight

Dm7 G

Sit beneath the cashew tree

Am7 D Am7 D

I want to count the stars, lights on the cars

C D G

That are shinin' up and down on me

[Chorus] (x2)

F C G

I feel like I'm stranded on a sandbar

F C G

Baby I'm stuck in my tracks like a street car

F C G

Playin' it for all that it's worth

F C G

I'm just payin' for my sins on earth

Dm7 G

I enjoy this life as a jester

Dm7 G

Seems to keep me movin' around

About Stranded On A Sandbar Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play Stranded On A Sandbar by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stranded On A Sandbar chords”, “Stranded On A Sandbar guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett Stranded On A Sandbar chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Stranded On A Sandbar chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stranded On A Sandbar lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, C, G, Dm7, Am7, D.

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What key is "Stranded On A Sandbar" in?

The chords for "Stranded On A Sandbar" show the original chord names (including Dm, C, G, Dm7, Am7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.