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*CAPO 1st FRET*
(Original Key: C#)
Intro:
C, Dm, C  
Verse 1:
 CSail on down the line, about a, Dmhalf a mile or so.
Don't really wanna know, Cwhere you're going.
 CMaybe once or twice you see, Dmtime after time I tried,
To hold on to what we got, Cbut now you're going.F/A  C/G  
Chorus 1:
 Fmaj7And I don't G7mind, about the Cthings you're C/Bgonna Am7sail on,C7  
          Fmaj7             G7      C    C/B  Am7, C7  
 I give all my money and my time.
 Fmaj7I know it's a G7shame, but I'm Cgiving you C/Bback your Am7name, Cmaj7/Gyeah,   Fmaj7yeah.Dm7  
Bridge 1:
Yes, FI'll be Em7on my Dm7way, I Fwon't be Em7back to Dm7stay.
I Fguess I'll Em7move a-Dm7long, I'm looking for a Cgood... Gtime.
Interlude:
C, Dm, C  
Verse 2:
 CSail on down the line, it's, Dmfunny how the time can go,
Friends says they told me so, but it, Cdoesn't matter.
 CIt was plain to see, that a, Dmsmall town boy like me,
Just wasn't your cup of tea, I was, Cwishful thinking.
Chorus 2:
 Fmaj7I gave you my G7heart, and I Ctried to C/Bmake you Am7happy,C7  
 Fmaj7And you gave me G7nothing in re-Cturn.C/B  Am7  
 C7You know it Fmaj7ain't so hard to G7say;
Would you Cplease just C/Bgo a-Am7way?... Cmaj7/Gyeah,   Fmaj7yeah.Dm7  
Bridge 2:
I've Fthrown a-Em7way the Dm7blues, I'm Ftired of Em7being Dm7used.
I want Fevery-Em7one to Dm7know;
I'm looking for a Cgood... Gtime. BbGood Ftime..G.
Coda:
 Fmaj7Sail on, Em7honey,
 Fmaj7Good times, never Em7felt so Dm7good.Dm7/G  
 Fmaj7Sail on, Em7honey,
 Fmaj7Good times, never Em7felt so Dm7good.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   C       Dm      F/A     C/G    Fmaj7    G7      C/B     Am7
   C7    Cmaj7/G   F       Em7     Dm7     G       Bb     Dm7/G

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Sail On

by Commodores

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F/A

C/G

Fmaj7

C/B

Am7

Cmaj7/G

Dm7

Em7

Dm7/G

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*CAPO 1st FRET*

(Original Key: )

Intro:

C Dm C

, ,

Verse 1:

C Dm

Sail on down the line, about a, half a mile or so.

Don't really wanna know, where you're going.

C Dm

Maybe once or twice you see, time after time I tried,

C F/A C/G

To hold on to what we got, but now you're going.

Chorus 1:

Fmaj7 G7 C C/B Am7 C7

And I don't mind, about the things you're gonna sail on,

Fmaj7 G7 C C/B Am7 C7

I give all my money and my time.

Fmaj7 G7 C C/B Am7 Cmaj7/G Fmaj7 Dm7

I know it's a shame, but I'm giving you back your name, yeah, yeah.

Bridge 1:

F Em7 Dm7 F Em7 Dm7

Yes, I'll be on my way, I won't be back to stay.

F Em7 Dm7 C G

I guess I'll move a-long, I'm looking for a good... time.

Interlude:

C Dm C

, ,

Verse 2:

C Dm

Sail on down the line, it's, funny how the time can go,

Friends says they told me so, but it, doesn't matter.

C Dm

It was plain to see, that a, small town boy like me,

Just wasn't your cup of tea, I was, wishful thinking.

Chorus 2:

Fmaj7 G7 C C/B Am7 C7

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

Fmaj7 G7 C C/B Am7

And you gave me nothing in re-turn.

C7 Fmaj7 G7

You know it ain't so hard to say;

C C/B Am7 Cmaj7/G Fmaj7 Dm7

Would you please just go a-way?... yeah, yeah.

Bridge 2:

F Em7 Dm7 F Em7 Dm7

I've thrown a-way the blues, I'm tired of being used.

F Em7 Dm7

I want every-one to know;

C G Bb F G

I'm looking for a good... time. Good time...

Coda:

Fmaj7 Em7

Sail on, honey,

Fmaj7 Em7 Dm7 Dm7/G

Good times, never felt so good.

Fmaj7 Em7

Sail on, honey,

Fmaj7 Em7 Dm7

Good times, never felt so good.

(Repeat to Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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C Dm F/A C/G Fmaj7 G7 C/B Am7

C7 Cmaj7/G F Em7 Dm7 G Bb Dm7/G

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