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Smooth Sailin

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Smooth Sailin’ by Leon Bridges
e|----E7-0-----|  e|-----A0-----|  e|-----A75-----|  e|----B7-7-----|
B|-----5-----|  B|-----5-----|  B|-----5-----|  B|-----7-----|
G|-----7-----|  G|-----6-----|  G|-----6-----|  G|-----8-----|
D|-----6-----|  D|-----7-----|  D|-----5-----|  D|-----7-----|
A|-----7-----|  A|-----------|  A|-----7-----|  A|-----9-----|
E|-----------|  E|-----------|  E|-----5-----|  E|-----7-----|
[Intro]
 E7   A(x4)
[Verse 1]
E7Over the horAizon
  E7She's smooth sAailin'
   E7These Aconcrete E7seaAs
 E7Now she's Aheaded
E7East down the AboulE7e - Athe E7varAd
[Chorus]
Sugar
E7Said I like the Away (like the way)
E7Said I like the Away (like the way)
E7You sail your ship dAown
E7Let me be your cAargo
   E7I wAon't wear E7you down
ANo honey I E7won't
AWear you dowE7nA  
E7
[Verse 2]
E7I don't really kAnow
  E7Her destinAation
E7But I get a fAeeling I
E7Get to be your passAengeE7rA  
E7Sugar let me be your paAssenE7gerA  E7  A  
[Chorus]
Sugar
E7Said I like the Away (like the way)
E7Said I like the Away (like the way)
E7You sail your ship dAown
E7Let me be your cAargo
   E7I wAon't wear E7you down
ANo honey I E7won't
AWear you dowE7nA  
[Bridge]
She's B7smooth
Smooth sA7ailin' (Smooth sailin' yeah)
She's B7smooth
A7Smooth, darling
[Solo]
  E7  A(x4)
[Verse 3]
E7Sweet pretty Ababy
E7Won't you be my Alady, 
   E7aAa -E7- ohA  
E7Sweet Honey, Adarling
E7You know I'm cAalling
    E7   AI want yE7ouA  
[Chorus]
Sugar
E7Said I like the Away (like the way)
E7Said I like the Away (like the way)
E7You sail your ship dAown
E7Let me be your cAargo
   E7I wAon't wear E7you down
ANo honey I E7won't
AWear you dowE7nA  
[Bridge]
She's B7smooth
Smooth sA7ailin' (Smooth sailin' yeah)
She's B7smooth
A7oooohh, darling
[Solo]
  E7  A(x4)
[Verse 4]
E7Sweet pretty Ababy
E7Won't you be my Alady, 
   E7aAa -E7- ohA  
E7Sweet Honey, Adarling
E7You know I'm cAalling
    E7   AI want yE7ouA  
[Chorus]
Sugar
E7Said I like the Away (like the way)
E7Said I like the Away (like the way)
E7You sail your ship dAown
E7Let me be your cAargo
   E7I wAon't wear E7you down
ANo honey I E7won't
AWear you dowE7n 

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Smooth Sailin'" is a feel-good love song that evokes a perfect, slow-burning summer soundtrack. It's a track that blends fresh sounds with a nostalgic retro vibe, showcasing Leon Bridges' signature style and vocals. As you play, channel the warmth and ease of a love that feels just right, like everything is effortlessly falling into place.

AI-written from these sources:Smooth Sailin' (Leon Bridges song) — Wikipedia ↗Leon Bridges — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Smooth Sailin

by Leon Bridges

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Smooth Sailin’ by Leon Bridges

E7 A A7 B7

e|-----0-----| e|-----0-----| e|-----5-----| e|-----7-----|

B|-----5-----| B|-----5-----| B|-----5-----| B|-----7-----|

G|-----7-----| G|-----6-----| G|-----6-----| G|-----8-----|

D|-----6-----| D|-----7-----| D|-----5-----| D|-----7-----|

A|-----7-----| A|-----------| A|-----7-----| A|-----9-----|

E|-----------| E|-----------| E|-----5-----| E|-----7-----|

[Intro]

E7 A

(x4)

[Verse 1]

E7 A

Over the horizon

E7 A

She's smooth sailin'

E7 A E7 A

These concrete seas

E7 A

Now she's headed

E7 A E7 A E7 A

East down the boule - the vard

[Chorus]

Sugar

E7 A

Said I like the way (like the way)

E7 A

Said I like the way (like the way)

E7 A

You sail your ship down

E7 A

Let me be your cargo

E7 A E7

I won't wear you down

A E7

No honey I won't

A E7 A

Wear you down

[Verse 2]

E7 A

I don't really know

E7 A

Her destination

E7 A

But I get a feeling I

E7 A E7 A

Get to be your passenger

E7 A E7 A E7 A

Sugar let me be your passenger

[Chorus]

Sugar

E7 A

Said I like the way (like the way)

E7 A

Said I like the way (like the way)

E7 A

You sail your ship down

E7 A

Let me be your cargo

E7 A E7

I won't wear you down

A E7

No honey I won't

A E7 A

Wear you down

[Bridge]

She's smooth

Smooth sailin' (Smooth sailin' yeah)

She's smooth

Smooth, darling

[Solo]

E7 A

(x4)

[Verse 3]

E7 A

Sweet pretty baby

E7 A

Won't you be my lady,

E7 A E7 A

aa -- oh

E7 A

Sweet Honey, darling

E7 A

You know I'm calling

E7 A E7 A

I want you

[Chorus]

Sugar

E7 A

Said I like the way (like the way)

E7 A

Said I like the way (like the way)

E7 A

You sail your ship down

E7 A

Let me be your cargo

E7 A E7

I won't wear you down

A E7

No honey I won't

A E7 A

Wear you down

[Bridge]

She's smooth

Smooth sailin' (Smooth sailin' yeah)

She's smooth

oooohh, darling

[Solo]

E7 A

(x4)

[Verse 4]

E7 A

Sweet pretty baby

E7 A

Won't you be my lady,

E7 A E7 A

aa -- oh

E7 A

Sweet Honey, darling

E7 A

You know I'm calling

E7 A E7 A

I want you

[Chorus]

Sugar

E7 A

Said I like the way (like the way)

E7 A

Said I like the way (like the way)

E7 A

You sail your ship down

E7 A

Let me be your cargo

E7 A E7

I won't wear you down

A E7

No honey I won't

A E7

Wear you down

About Smooth Sailin Chords by Leon Bridges

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