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Tuning: Standard E
The low note during the verse parts when the C is being played is not actually a G, but a lower C. However,
since this note can not be reached on a guitar in standard tuning, I play C/G instead to get almost the same
feeling as the original recording. If you're playing this song with a bassist, I suggest that the bassist
plays a low C note instead of the G.
Strumming pattern (the strokes in parenthesis are lighter or even optional. Dots represent syncopated notes):
Beat:                       1  .  2  .  3  .  4  .
Down-or Upstroke:           D  U (D) U (D) U  D (U)
Chord example:                C       C       C    C  C/G  
The song can also be played with lightly palm-muted downstrokes. Experiment with different variations!
[Intro]
C   C/G  C   C/G  C   C/G  C   G/B
Am  Am/E Am  Am/E Am  Am/E Am  G/B
C...Aaah, aah C/GaahC  C/G  
C...Aaah, aah C/GaahC  G/B  
Am...Aaah, aah Am/EaahAm  Am/E  
Am...Aaah, aah Am/EaahAm  G/B  
[Verse 1]
CIf you're sailiC/Gng waCtersC/G  
CYou're unsure C/Gof and yCou don't know G/Bthe way
AmYou can take up Am/Eyour coAmmpassAm/E  
AmSpin it 'round aAm/End see Amwhat the needlG/Be says
CIf it's pointing C/GtowardCs youC/G  
CThere is something C/Gyou shoCuld take care G/Bof now
AmSeek deep Am/Ewithin AmyouAm/E  
Am...Aaah, Am/Eaah aahAm  Am/E  
[Chorus]
FIf you go to Dmsail G/Dout farC  
You should know the Gturning of the wFaves
Letting the Dmtide G/Dto fClow
Let the wGind transport you
[Verse 2]
CIf you know what C/GI'm saCyingC/G  
CAnd I think you sC/Ghould soCrt of know G/Bby now
AmYou can speak in Am/Emy eaAmr thenAm/E  
AmYou should whisper Am/Ethe worAmds I want G/Bto hear
CIf you want to C/Ggo furtCherC/G  
CThere are secrets C/GI'm not Ctoo proud G/Bto tell
AmI don’t know if Am/EI'd daAmre toAm/E  
AmLet somebAm/Eody iAmn this time Am/Eof yeFar 
[Interlude]
F(YearDm).....C.....G...
F...The Dmwaves are crasChing.G..
F...The Dmneedle's spinnCing..G.
F...The Dmwaves are crashingC...
GAah, aah, aaah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, CaahC/G  C  C/G  
C...Aaah, C/Gaah aahC  C/G  
C...Aaah, C/Gaah aahC  G/B  
Am...Aaah, Am/Eaah aahAm  Am/E  
Am...Aaah, Am/Eaah aahAm  G/B  
[Verse 3]
CIn the perfect C/Gof ocCeansC/G  
CThere's no sharks, C/Gno streCams to suck G/Byou down
AmIt's the frienAm/Edliest creAmaturesAm/E  
AmThey don't kill you Am/Eunless Amyou try G/Bto kill
CLater on the C/GhorizonC  C/G  
CWhen the sun sets, C/Gthe moon Cwill lead yG/Bour way
AmYou’ll go sailing Am/Ethe wateAmrsAm/E  
AmYou’ll go sailing Am/Ethe waGters full of Cgrace
[Outro]
C...Aaah, C/Gaah aahC  C/G  
C...Aaah, C/Gaah aahC  G/B  
Am...Aaah, Am/Eaah aahAm  Am/E  
       Am      Am/E     Am     G/B    C(song ends on this  Cchord)
...Aaah, aah aah

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Sailing

by Linnea Olsson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

G/B

Am/E

G/D

Tuning: Standard E

The low note during the verse parts when the C is being played is not actually a G, but a lower C. However,

since this note can not be reached on a guitar in standard tuning, I play C/G instead to get almost the same

feeling as the original recording. If you're playing this song with a bassist, I suggest that the bassist

plays a low C note instead of the G.

Strumming pattern (the strokes in parenthesis are lighter or even optional. Dots represent syncopated notes):

Beat: 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 .

Down-or Upstroke: D U (D) U (D) U D (U)

C C C C C/G

Chord example:

The song can also be played with lightly palm-muted downstrokes. Experiment with different variations!

[Intro]

C C/G C C/G C C/G C G/B

Am Am/E Am Am/E Am Am/E Am G/B

C C/G C C/G

...Aaah, aah aah

C C/G C G/B

...Aaah, aah aah

Am Am/E Am Am/E

...Aaah, aah aah

Am Am/E Am G/B

...Aaah, aah aah

[Verse 1]

C C/G C C/G

If you're sailing waters

C C/G C G/B

You're unsure of and you don't know the way

Am Am/E Am Am/E

You can take up your compass

Am Am/E Am G/B

Spin it 'round and see what the needle says

C C/G C C/G

If it's pointing towards you

C C/G C G/B

There is something you should take care of now

Am Am/E Am Am/E

Seek deep within you

Am Am/E Am Am/E

...Aaah, aah aah

[Chorus]

F Dm G/D C

If you go to sail out far

G F

You should know the turning of the waves

Dm G/D C

Letting the tide to flow

Let the wind transport you

[Verse 2]

C C/G C C/G

If you know what I'm saying

C C/G C G/B

And I think you should sort of know by now

Am Am/E Am Am/E

You can speak in my ear then

Am Am/E Am G/B

You should whisper the words I want to hear

C C/G C C/G

If you want to go further

C C/G C G/B

There are secrets I'm not too proud to tell

Am Am/E Am Am/E

I don’t know if I'd dare to

Am Am/E Am Am/E F

Let somebody in this time of year

[Interlude]

F Dm C G

(Year).............

F Dm C G

...The waves are crashing...

F Dm C G

...The needle's spinning...

F Dm C

...The waves are crashing...

G C C/G C C/G

Aah, aah, aaah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, aah

C C/G C C/G

...Aaah, aah aah

C C/G C G/B

...Aaah, aah aah

Am Am/E Am Am/E

...Aaah, aah aah

Am Am/E Am G/B

...Aaah, aah aah

[Verse 3]

C C/G C C/G

In the perfect of oceans

C C/G C G/B

There's no sharks, no streams to suck you down

Am Am/E Am Am/E

It's the friendliest creatures

Am Am/E Am G/B

They don't kill you unless you try to kill

C C/G C C/G

Later on the horizon

C C/G C G/B

When the sun sets, the moon will lead your way

Am Am/E Am Am/E

You’ll go sailing the waters

Am Am/E G C

You’ll go sailing the waters full of grace

[Outro]

C C/G C C/G

...Aaah, aah aah

C C/G C G/B

...Aaah, aah aah

Am Am/E Am Am/E

...Aaah, aah aah

Am Am/E Am G/B C C

(song ends on this chord)

...Aaah, aah aah

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