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Sail Away

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I think the chords in this version differ slightly from Newman's version, so if you want to play Newman's version,
you may have to tinker with the chords.
Some further notes. Where a chord is in parentheses - e.g., (Bb) - this indicates that it is optional. To play exactly
along exactly with the record, you will need to play these chords. But if you perform the song live, probably no one
will notice if you omit the chord. I know Bb can be an awkward chord for new players to play, especially after a C 
played in the normal voicing, so do not get discouraged if you cannot play every chord in this song at the start.
A final note. Playing the Bb as a barre chord at the 6th fret and the Bb as a barre chord at the 1st fret sounds
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  FIn America Ayou'll get pDmlenty food to eat
  BbWon't have to run through the juCngle
             (Bb)   F  
  And scuff up your  feet
  FYou'll just sing about JesAus
  DmAnd drink wine all day
  BbIt's gonna be greCat
  FTo be an AmericanF  
  FAin't no lions or tigeDmrs
  G7Ain't no mamba snake
  CJust the sweet watermelon
  FAnd the buckwheat cake
  FEverybody is happDmy
  G7As a man can be
               C(Bb)
  Climb aboard little children
  FSail away with me
Chorus
 FSail Away
 Sail BbAway
 We will Fcross the mighty ocean Dminto Charleston BGayC  
 FSail Away
 Sail AwBbay
 We will crFoss the Dmmighty oceaGn into CharlBbeston BFay
Note: You can play that last Bb as a C also.
Verse:
In America
Every man is free
To take care of his home
and his family
You'll be happy as a monkey
in a monkey tree
Be American
Sail away with me
Chorus x 2

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Sail Away

by Sonny Terry

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

I think the chords in this version differ slightly from Newman's version, so if you want to play Newman's version,

you may have to tinker with the chords.

Some further notes. Where a chord is in parentheses - e.g., (Bb) - this indicates that it is optional. To play exactly

along exactly with the record, you will need to play these chords. But if you perform the song live, probably no one

will notice if you omit the chord. I know Bb can be an awkward chord for new players to play, especially after a C

played in the normal voicing, so do not get discouraged if you cannot play every chord in this song at the start.

A final note. Playing the Bb as a barre chord at the 6th fret and the Bb as a barre chord at the 1st fret sounds

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F A Dm

In America you'll get plenty food to eat

Bb C

Won't have to run through the jungle

Bb F

()

And scuff up your feet

F A

You'll just sing about Jesus

And drink wine all day

Bb C

It's gonna be great

F F

To be an American

F Dm

Ain't no lions or tigers

Ain't no mamba snake

Just the sweet watermelon

And the buckwheat cake

F Dm

Everybody is happy

As a man can be

C Bb

()

Climb aboard little children

Sail away with me

Chorus

Sail Away

F Dm G C

We will cross the mighty ocean into Charleston Bay

Sail Away

F Dm G Bb F

We will cross the mighty ocean into Charleston Bay

Note: You can play that last Bb as a C also.

Verse:

In America

Every man is free

To take care of his home

and his family

You'll be happy as a monkey

in a monkey tree

Be American

Sail away with me

Chorus x 2

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