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Ay Ay sailor
Dm    B A       Dm      Bb  A  D        Bb C Bb
DmI thought I loved a tailor man,
BbUntil I saw the sailor man
AAbout twice the size of me  and Dmalso strong
He put my heart in such a mess
Until I heard myself say yes
When he asked me if I will sail along
Chorus:
FAy ay sailor  or my my sailor
You Bbsure done something to Cme
Bye, bye tailor, goodbye bye tailor
Let go I've got to be free
AI wanna sail aDmway with him
CThat's where I love to Fbe
FAlong with my  my sailor
FSo ay, ay sailor
You Bbknow I joined you at Fsea
Bb A  Dm
   Bb     GM   F-----------
DmI used to lead a normal day
BbAnd always walked the easy way
AAnd I have planned to spend my life DmashoreB  C  
DmHe'll take me to another world
BbOf which I've only read and heard
AAnd we will sail what's left for ever Dmmore C  
Chorus:
FAy ay sailor, or my my sailor
You Bbsure done something to Cme
Bye, bye tailor, goodbye bye tailor
Let go I've got to be free
AI wanna sail Dmaway with him,
CThat's where I love to Fbe
FAlong with my, my sailor
FSo ay ay sailor
You Bbknow I joined you at Fsea
BbOh,  oAh,  Dmoh, oh,   Bboh, oh,  Gohohohoh
Ga sailor or Ftailor
Ga tailor or Fsailor
Aa sailor or Ftailor
Dba tailor  ooEbi
Csailor! 
Chorus:
FAy ay sailor    or my my sailor
You Bbsure done something to Cme
FBye bye tailor   Fgoodbye bye tailor
Let Bbgo I've got to bCe free
AI wanna sail Dmaway with him
CUpon the lonely Fsea
ATiny islands Dmin the sun
                    Gm          A..  F  
That’s where I love to beeeee  
FAy ay sailor   or my my sailor
You Bbsure done something to Cme
FBye, bye tailor   goodbye bye tailor
Let Bbgo I've got to be Cfree
AI wanna sail aDmway with him
CUpon the lonely Fsea
ATiny islands Dmin the sun
GmThat’s where I love to Abeeeee 
FAy ay sailor, or my my sailor
You Bbsure done something to Cme
FMy my sailor, so Ay Ay Sailor
you Bbknow I Fjoin you at Bbsea

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Ayay Sailor

by Baccara

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Ay Ay sailor

Dm B A Dm Bb A D Bb C Bb

I thought I loved a tailor man,

Until I saw the sailor man

A Dm

About twice the size of me and also strong

He put my heart in such a mess

Until I heard myself say yes

When he asked me if I will sail along

Chorus:

Ay ay sailor or my my sailor

Bb C

You sure done something to me

Bye, bye tailor, goodbye bye tailor

Let go I've got to be free

A Dm

I wanna sail away with him

C F

That's where I love to be

Along with my my sailor

So ay, ay sailor

Bb F

You know I joined you at sea

Bb A Dm

Bb GM F

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I used to lead a normal day

And always walked the easy way

A Dm B C

And I have planned to spend my life ashore

He'll take me to another world

Of which I've only read and heard

A Dm C

And we will sail what's left for ever more

Chorus:

Ay ay sailor, or my my sailor

Bb C

You sure done something to me

Bye, bye tailor, goodbye bye tailor

Let go I've got to be free

A Dm

I wanna sail away with him,

C F

That's where I love to be

Along with my, my sailor

So ay ay sailor

Bb F

You know I joined you at sea

Bb A Dm Bb G

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohohohoh

G F

a sailor or tailor

G F

a tailor or sailor

A F

a sailor or tailor

Db Eb

a tailor ooi

sailor!

Chorus:

Ay ay sailor or my my sailor

Bb C

You sure done something to me

F F

Bye bye tailor goodbye bye tailor

Bb C

Let go I've got to be free

A Dm

I wanna sail away with him

C F

Upon the lonely sea

A Dm

Tiny islands in the sun

Gm A F

That’s where I love to beeeee

Ay ay sailor or my my sailor

Bb C

You sure done something to me

Bye, bye tailor goodbye bye tailor

Bb C

Let go I've got to be free

A Dm

I wanna sail away with him

C F

Upon the lonely sea

A Dm

Tiny islands in the sun

Gm A

That’s where I love to beeeee

Ay ay sailor, or my my sailor

Bb C

You sure done something to me

My my sailor, so Ay Ay Sailor

Bb F Bb

you know I join you at sea

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