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Sailing

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[Intro]
E    B
E    B  F#
[Verse 1]
I am Bsailing, I am G#msailing, home aEgain, 'cross the Bsea.
I am C#7sailing stormy G#mwaters, to be C#mnear you, to be Bfree.F#  
[Verse 2]
I am Bflying, I am G#mflying, like a Ebird, 'cross the Bsky.
I am C#7flying, passing G#mhigh clouds, to be C#mnear you, to be Bfree.F#  
[Chorus]
Can you Bhear me, can you G#mhear me, through the Edark night, far aBway?
I am C#7dying, forever G#mcrying to be C#mwith you; who can Bsay?F#  
Can you Bhear me, can you G#mhear me, through the Edark night far aBway?
I am C#7dying, forever G#mcrying to be C#mwith you; who can Bsay?F#  
[Solo]
E    G#m   F#    G#m
E    B     F#    F#
[Verse 3]
We are Bsailing, we are G#msailing, home aEgain, 'cross the Bsea.
We are C#7sailing stormy G#mwaters, to be C#mnear you, to be Bfree.
[Tag]
F#Oh Lord, to be C#mnear you, to be Bfree.
F#Oh my Lord, to be C#mnear you, to be Bfree.
F#Oh my Lord, to be C#mnear you, to be Bfree.
F#Oh Lord.E  B  F#  
[Outro]
B     G#m    E     B
C#7   G#m    C#m   B  F#
B     G#m    E     B
C#7
(fade out)

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

This song, originally by the Sutherland Brothers, is often misunderstood as a romantic tune about crossing the ocean to be with a loved one. However, its composer, Gavin Sutherland, revealed that it's actually an allegory for humanity's spiritual journey through life, seeking freedom and fulfillment with a higher power. Rod Stewart recorded this song for his album Atlantic Crossing, finding its seemingly nautical theme fitting for the album's title. It plays like a profound exploration of life's deeper purpose.

AI-written from these sources:Sailing (Sutherland Brothers song) — Wikipedia ↗Rod Stewart — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sailing

by Rod Stewart

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

C#7

C#m

[Intro]

E B

E B F#

[Verse 1]

B G#m E B

I am sailing, I am sailing, home again, 'cross the sea.

C#7 G#m C#m B F#

I am sailing stormy waters, to be near you, to be free.

[Verse 2]

B G#m E B

I am flying, I am flying, like a bird, 'cross the sky.

C#7 G#m C#m B F#

I am flying, passing high clouds, to be near you, to be free.

[Chorus]

B G#m E B

Can you hear me, can you hear me, through the dark night, far away?

C#7 G#m C#m B F#

I am dying, forever crying to be with you; who can say?

B G#m E B

Can you hear me, can you hear me, through the dark night far away?

C#7 G#m C#m B F#

I am dying, forever crying to be with you; who can say?

[Solo]

E G#m F# G#m

E B F# F#

[Verse 3]

B G#m E B

We are sailing, we are sailing, home again, 'cross the sea.

C#7 G#m C#m B

We are sailing stormy waters, to be near you, to be free.

[Tag]

F# C#m B

Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free.

F# C#m B

Oh my Lord, to be near you, to be free.

F# C#m B

Oh my Lord, to be near you, to be free.

F# E B F#

Oh Lord.

[Outro]

B G#m E B

C#7 G#m C#m B F#

B G#m E B

C#7

(fade out)

About Sailing Chords by Rod Stewart

Learn how to play Sailing by Rod Stewart with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sailing chords”, “Sailing guitar chords”, or “Rod Stewart Sailing 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 Sailing chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sailing lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, F#, G#m, C#7, C#m.

FAQ — Sailing by Rod Stewart

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The chords for "Sailing" show the original chord names (including E, B, F#, G#m, C#7, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.