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D:|-----------|
A:|-----------|
E:|-5-5-5-1-3-|
 AmUnderneath a silver moon, the shFip is like a ghost,
 GShe's been out there fEor a week, just wAmaiting for the wind to blow,
 AmNow she's off and running, and there's nFothing I can do,
 Dm'Cos I am just a prisoner here untEil this war is through, and I'm singing, 
 SAmailor, can you hEmear me,
 SDmailor, hear my cAmall,
 SAmailor, take me wEmith you,
 SDmailor, take me hAmome...
 AmYesterday I saw a seabird whFeeling light and low,
 GThen she sailed off tEo the west like she was tAmelling me the way to go,
 AmIf I had her wings my love I'd bFe with you tonight,
 DmBut my last hope has gone, it's drEifting out of sight, then I'm singing,
 SAmailor, can you hEmear me,
 SDmailor, hear my cAmall,
 Oh SAmailor, take me tEmo her,
 SDmailor, take me hAmome... 
 AmTo feel the wind, Gto see the sky,
 FTo hear the waves brEeaking on the shore again,
 AmTo be with you, Gto lie with you,
 FTo hear your voice Eecho through the hills again,
 AmOh my darling wCait for me, DmI will be there,
 WhEen it is over, when it is over, when it is over, 
 SAmailor, take me tEmo her,
 Oh SDmailor, take me hAmome,
 SAmailor, can you hEmear me,
 SDmailor, hear my cAmall,
 SAmailor,   Em  
 Oh SDmailor, take me hAmome...

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Sailor

by Chris de Burgh

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

The chords I wrote here are for the acoustic version of

Intro Bass tab: All notes are muted, play this 8 times before the first verse starts.

G:|-----------|

D:|-----------|

A:|-----------|

E:|-5-5-5-1-3-|

Am F

Underneath a silver moon, the ship is like a ghost,

G E Am

She's been out there for a week, just waiting for the wind to blow,

Am F

Now she's off and running, and there's nothing I can do,

Dm E

'Cos I am just a prisoner here until this war is through, and I'm singing,

Am Em

Sailor, can you hear me,

Dm Am

Sailor, hear my call,

Am Em

Sailor, take me with you,

Dm Am

Sailor, take me home...

Am F

Yesterday I saw a seabird wheeling light and low,

G E Am

Then she sailed off to the west like she was telling me the way to go,

Am F

If I had her wings my love I'd be with you tonight,

Dm E

But my last hope has gone, it's drifting out of sight, then I'm singing,

Am Em

Sailor, can you hear me,

Dm Am

Sailor, hear my call,

Am Em

Oh Sailor, take me to her,

Dm Am

Sailor, take me home...

Am G

To feel the wind, to see the sky,

F E

To hear the waves breaking on the shore again,

Am G

To be with you, to lie with you,

F E

To hear your voice echo through the hills again,

Am C Dm

Oh my darling wait for me, I will be there,

When it is over, when it is over, when it is over,

Am Em

Sailor, take me to her,

Dm Am

Oh Sailor, take me home,

Am Em

Sailor, can you hear me,

Dm Am

Sailor, hear my call,

Am Em

Sailor,

Dm Am

Oh Sailor, take me home...

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