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Sail On

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Lionel Richie / Jill Johnson version
[Intro]
D  Em  D
DSail on down the line 'bout a
EmHalf a mile or so and ah
EmDon't really wanna know Dwhere you're going
DMaybe once or twice you see
EmTime after time I tried not to
EmTo hold on to what we got but uh
DNow you're going
D  Bm  A  G
And GI don'At mind about thDe things you're goBmnna say lord
GI give all my Amoney and mDy timeBm  
GI know it'As a shame
BDut I'm gAiving you bacBmk your name   Ayeh Gyeh
    G     G/Gm      Em
Yes, I'll be on my way
  G       G/Gm      Em
I won't be back to stay
   G       G/Gm     Em
I guess I'll move along
I'm looking Dfor a good tAime
D  Em  D
DSail on down the line ain't it
EmFunny how the time can go when a
EmFriends says they told me so but it
DDoesn't matter
DIt was plain to see that a
EmSmall town boy like me just a
EmWasn't your cup of tea i was
DWishful thinking
D  Bm  A  G
GI gave Ayou my heart aDnd I tried to make Bmyou happy
GAnd you gave me Anothing in rDeturnBm  
BmYou Aknow iGt ain't so hAard to say
DWould yoAu please just Bmgo away     yAeah   Gyeah
   G     G/Gm      Em
I've thrown away the blues
   G     G/Gm      Em
I'm tired of being used
   G     G/Gm      Em
I want everyone to know
I'm looking Dfor a good tAime
GCood Gtime.A...
GSail on F#mhoney
GGood times never F#felt so Em7good
GSail on F#mhoney
GGood times never F#mfelt so Em7good
GSail on F#mSugar Ha Ha!
GGood times never F#mfelt so Em7good
GSugaF#mr...come on
GWhoa F#moh oh
GSail on F#mhoney
GSail on F#mhoney
GSail on F#mhoney
GSail on F#mhoney
GSail on F#mhoney

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Sail On

by Lionel Richie

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Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Em7

Lionel Richie / Jill Johnson version

[Intro]

D Em D

Sail on down the line 'bout a

Half a mile or so and ah

Em D

Don't really wanna know where you're going

Maybe once or twice you see

Time after time I tried not to

To hold on to what we got but uh

Now you're going

D Bm A G

G A D Bm

And I don't mind about the things you're gonna say lord

G A D Bm

I give all my money and my time

G A

I know it's a shame

D A Bm A G

But I'm giving you back your name yeh yeh

G G/Gm Em

Yes, I'll be on my way

G G/Gm Em

I won't be back to stay

G G/Gm Em

I guess I'll move along

D A

I'm looking for a good time

D Em D

Sail on down the line ain't it

Funny how the time can go when a

Friends says they told me so but it

Doesn't matter

It was plain to see that a

Small town boy like me just a

Wasn't your cup of tea i was

Wishful thinking

D Bm A G

G A D Bm

I gave you my heart and I tried to make you happy

G A D Bm

And you gave me nothing in return

Bm A G A

You know it ain't so hard to say

D A Bm A G

Would you please just go away yeah yeah

G G/Gm Em

I've thrown away the blues

G G/Gm Em

I'm tired of being used

G G/Gm Em

I want everyone to know

D A

I'm looking for a good time

C G A

Good time....

G F#m

Sail on honey

G F# Em7

Good times never felt so good

G F#m

Sail on honey

G F#m Em7

Good times never felt so good

G F#m

Sail on Sugar Ha Ha!

G F#m Em7

Good times never felt so good

G F#m

Sugar...come on

G F#m

Whoa oh oh

G F#m

Sail on honey

G F#m

Sail on honey

G F#m

Sail on honey

G F#m

Sail on honey

G F#m

Sail on honey

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