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Sail Away

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[Intro]
Em
[Verse]
EmIf you're drifting on an empty ocean
EmWith no wind to fill your sail
EmThe future, your horizon
EmIt's like searching for the holy grail
EmYou feel there's no tomorrow
EmAs you look into the water below
EmIt's only your reflection
EmAnd you still haven't got no place to go
[Pre-Chorus]
BTime Awill Gshow
EmWhen, DI don't Cknow
[Chorus]
AmSail away tomEmorrow
AmSailing far aEmway
To Amfind and steal or Emborrow
GI'll be tAhere someBday
BYeah, yeahEm  
[Verse 2]
EmOh woman, I keep returning
EmTo sing the same old song
EmThe story's been told, now I'm getting old
EmTell me, where do I belong?
EmFeel like I'm going to surrender
EmHard times I've had enough
EmIf I could find a place to hide my face
EmI believe, I could get back up
[Pre-Chorus]
BTime Awill Gshow
EmWhen, DI don't Cknow
[Chorus]
AmSail away toEmmorrow
AmSailing far Emaway
AmTo find it steal or Emborrow
GBut I'll be thAere someBday
BYeah, yeah, yeah
[Synth solo]
Em
[Guitar Solo]
B A G
E D C
[Chorus]
AmSail away toEmmorrow
AmSailing far Emaway
AmTo find it steal or Emborrow
GBut I'll be thAere someBday
BYeah, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
AmSail away toEmmorrow
AmSailing far Emaway
AmTo find it steal or Emborrow
GBut I'll be thAere someBday
BYeah, yeah, yeah
[Outro]
Em

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

"Sail Away" comes from Deep Purple, a band renowned for their pioneering role in heavy metal and hard rock, even as their style evolved from psychedelic and progressive roots. This song appears on their 1974 album Burn. It carries the powerful energy of a band known for being among the loudest in the world, and it plays like an anthem of yearning and escape.

AI-written from these sources:Deep Purple — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sail Away

by Deep Purple

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse]

If you're drifting on an empty ocean

With no wind to fill your sail

The future, your horizon

It's like searching for the holy grail

You feel there's no tomorrow

As you look into the water below

It's only your reflection

And you still haven't got no place to go

[Pre-Chorus]

B A G

Time will show

Em D C

When, I don't know

[Chorus]

Am Em

Sail away tomorrow

Am Em

Sailing far away

Am Em

To find and steal or borrow

G A B

I'll be there someday

B Em

Yeah, yeah

[Verse 2]

Oh woman, I keep returning

To sing the same old song

The story's been told, now I'm getting old

Tell me, where do I belong?

Feel like I'm going to surrender

Hard times I've had enough

If I could find a place to hide my face

I believe, I could get back up

[Pre-Chorus]

B A G

Time will show

Em D C

When, I don't know

[Chorus]

Am Em

Sail away tomorrow

Am Em

Sailing far away

Am Em

To find it steal or borrow

G A B

But I'll be there someday

Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Synth solo]

[Guitar Solo]

B A G

E D C

[Chorus]

Am Em

Sail away tomorrow

Am Em

Sailing far away

Am Em

To find it steal or borrow

G A B

But I'll be there someday

Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Chorus]

Am Em

Sail away tomorrow

Am Em

Sailing far away

Am Em

To find it steal or borrow

G A B

But I'll be there someday

Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Outro]

About Sail Away Chords by Deep Purple

Learn how to play Sail Away by Deep Purple with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sail Away chords”, “Sail Away guitar chords”, or “Deep Purple 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 Em, B, A, G, D, C.

FAQ — Sail Away by Deep Purple

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What key is "Sail Away" in?

The chords for "Sail Away" show the original chord names (including Em, B, A, G, D, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.