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Sail Away

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[Intro]
   F
[Verse 1]
FLock the door, sun's a fallin'.
Poke the fire, don't let the Ccold in.
Gonna try to sail away from the Frest of my life.
[Verse 2]
FFound a boat to make the break in.
Filled with hope 'bout the step I'm Ctakin'.
Gonna try to sail away from the Frest of my life.
[Chorus]
CSpent a long time list'Dmning to the Bbcaptain of the seFa,
CShoutin' orders to Dmhis crew; Bbno one hears but meC.
[Verse 3]
FCast away, tide's a runnin'
Hoist the sail, strong wind's Ccomin'.
Gonna try to sail away from the Frest of my life.
[Instrumental]
F C F
[Chorus]
CSpent a long time list'Dmning to the Bbcaptain of the seFa,
CShoutin' orders to Dmhis crew; Bbno one hears but meC.
[Verse 5]
FLock the door, sun's a fallin'.
Poke the fire, don't let the Ccold in.
Gonna try to sail away from the Frest of my life.
CGonna try to sail away from the Frest of my life.

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Sail Away

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Lock the door, sun's a fallin'.

Poke the fire, don't let the cold in.

Gonna try to sail away from the rest of my life.

[Verse 2]

Found a boat to make the break in.

Filled with hope 'bout the step I'm takin'.

Gonna try to sail away from the rest of my life.

[Chorus]

C Dm Bb F

Spent a long time list'ning to the captain of the sea,

C Dm Bb C

Shoutin' orders to his crew; no one hears but me.

[Verse 3]

Cast away, tide's a runnin'

Hoist the sail, strong wind's comin'.

Gonna try to sail away from the rest of my life.

[Instrumental]

F C F

[Chorus]

C Dm Bb F

Spent a long time list'ning to the captain of the sea,

C Dm Bb C

Shoutin' orders to his crew; no one hears but me.

[Verse 5]

Lock the door, sun's a fallin'.

Poke the fire, don't let the cold in.

Gonna try to sail away from the rest of my life.

C F

Gonna try to sail away from the rest of my life.

About Sail Away Chords by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Learn how to play Sail Away by Creedence Clearwater Revival with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sail Away chords”, “Sail Away guitar chords”, or “Creedence Clearwater Revival Sail Away 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 Sail Away chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sail Away lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, Dm, Bb.

FAQ — Sail Away by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Is "Sail Away" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Sail Away" by Creedence Clearwater Revival with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Creedence Clearwater Revival below.

What key is "Sail Away" in?

The chords for "Sail Away" show the original chord names (including F, C, Dm, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.