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Sail Away

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Sail Away chords
Capo II
 A    F#m4x
AMama, come look quick - there's a F#mlight up in the sky
I Asee the silent ship, and it's F#mcalling you and I
And Aif you listen close, the F#mreasons all come clear
I'm Aready now to go, there's F#mnothing left to fear,D  A  
oh, there's Anothing left to F#mfear.
DLeavin' all of this Apain behind, gonna Esail away;
DLettin' all of these Achains unwind, gonna Esteal away.
AMama, come look quick - do I F#msee an open door?
The Apassageway is lit, and it's F#mtime to get on board.
What Awonders we will see, what F#mbeauty to my eyes
So Acome along with me, aF#mcross the rainbow skyD,A  
across the Arainbow F#msky.
DLeavin' all of this Apain behind, gonna Esail away;
DLettin' all of these Achains unwind, gonna Esteal away.
DMakin' over this Atroubled mind, gonna Ewash away;
DLeavin' all of this Adoubt behind, gonna Esail away.
AMama, come look quick - there's a F#mlight up in the sky
I Asee the silent ship, and it's F#mcalling you and I
 A    F#m4x
 F#m    A4x

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Sail Away

by John Fogerty

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

Chords in this song · guitar

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Sail Away chords

Capo II

A F#m

Mama, come look quick - there's a light up in the sky

A F#m

I see the silent ship, and it's calling you and I

A F#m

And if you listen close, the reasons all come clear

A F#m D A

I'm ready now to go, there's nothing left to fear,

A F#m

oh, there's nothing left to fear.

D A E

Leavin' all of this pain behind, gonna sail away;

D A E

Lettin' all of these chains unwind, gonna steal away.

A F#m

Mama, come look quick - do I see an open door?

A F#m

The passageway is lit, and it's time to get on board.

A F#m

What wonders we will see, what beauty to my eyes

A F#m D A

So come along with me, across the rainbow sky,

A F#m

across the rainbow sky.

D A E

Leavin' all of this pain behind, gonna sail away;

D A E

Lettin' all of these chains unwind, gonna steal away.

D A E

Makin' over this troubled mind, gonna wash away;

D A E

Leavin' all of this doubt behind, gonna sail away.

A F#m

Mama, come look quick - there's a light up in the sky

A F#m

I see the silent ship, and it's calling you and I

A F#m

F#m A

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