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Sailing

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Capo 2
[Intro]
G   C  Cadd2   Am   Em   G/B   C
C   Em   C     G
[Verse 1]
Well, it's nCot far down to paradise, at least it's not for me
And if the wEmind is right you can sail away and find tranquility
Oh, the caCnvas can do miracles, just you wait and see
BelGieve me
[Verse 2]
It's not fCar to never-never land, no reason to pretend
And if the wEmind is right you can find the joy of innocence again
Oh, the caCnvas can do miracles, just you wait and see
BelGieve me
[Chorus]
GSailing takes me away to where I've always hCeard it could be
Just a dAmream and the wind to cEmarry me
And Bm7soon I will be fC/Gree
[Tag]
GFantasy, it gets the best of me
D/F#When I'm sEmailing
CAll caught up in the reverie, every word is a symphony
Won't you beGlieve me?
[Chorus]
GSailing takes me away to where I've always hCeard it could be
Just a dAmream and the wind to cEmarry me
And sBm7oon I will be fC/Gree
[Interlude]
G    Ebmaj7   F    Dbmaj7   Eb   F
Bb   Gbmaj7   Ab   Eb   F    G
[Verse 3]
Well it's nCot far back to sanity, at least it's not for me
And if the wEmind is right you can sail away and find serenity
Oh, the caCnvas can do miracles, just you wait and see
BeGlieve me
[Chorus]
GSailing takes me away to where I've always hCeard it could be
Just a dAmream and the wind to cEmarry me
And sBm7oon I will be fC/Gree

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The story behind the song

"Sailing" captures the serene escape of finding your own paradise, a "never-never land" where you can be free. It’s about letting the wind guide you to a place of inner calm and peace. Released in 1980 from Christopher Cross's self-titled debut album, this soft rock anthem became a signature song, celebrated for its smooth sound. It beautifully evokes the feeling of leaving worries behind and embracing tranquility on the open water.

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Sailing

by Christopher Cross

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd2

G/B

Bm7

C/G

D/F#

Ebmaj7

Dbmaj7

Gbmaj7

Capo 2

[Intro]

G C Cadd2 Am Em G/B C

C Em C G

[Verse 1]

Well, it's not far down to paradise, at least it's not for me

And if the wind is right you can sail away and find tranquility

Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see

Believe me

[Verse 2]

It's not far to never-never land, no reason to pretend

And if the wind is right you can find the joy of innocence again

Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see

Believe me

[Chorus]

G C

Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be

Am Em

Just a dream and the wind to carry me

Bm7 C/G

And soon I will be free

[Tag]

Fantasy, it gets the best of me

D/F# Em

When I'm sailing

All caught up in the reverie, every word is a symphony

Won't you believe me?

[Chorus]

G C

Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be

Am Em

Just a dream and the wind to carry me

Bm7 C/G

And soon I will be free

[Interlude]

G Ebmaj7 F Dbmaj7 Eb F

Bb Gbmaj7 Ab Eb F G

[Verse 3]

Well it's not far back to sanity, at least it's not for me

And if the wind is right you can sail away and find serenity

Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see

Believe me

[Chorus]

G C

Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be

Am Em

Just a dream and the wind to carry me

Bm7 C/G

And soon I will be free

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