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Sailing
Oh GI've been sailin' 'bout the Bmseven seas
CLookin' for somebody who would Gsail with me,
AmSail with Dme, Csail with Gme.
And GI've been waiting for sBmomeone like you.
A Cman who could love me and would Gpromise to Amstay with Dme,
CStay with Gme, Amstay Dwith Gme,  
AmSailing, D7sailing, Fsailing, D7sailing
Nothing feels better than the rolls under sea
And I can’t think of anyone but you
To stay with me, stay with me, stay with me
Sail with me, stay with me, sail with me

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Sailing

by Harry Nilsson

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Sailing

G Bm

Oh I've been sailin' 'bout the seven seas

C G

Lookin' for somebody who would sail with me,

Am D C G

Sail with me, sail with me.

G Bm

And I've been waiting for someone like you.

C G Am D

A man who could love me and would promise to stay with me,

C G Am D G

Stay with me, stay with me,

Am D7 F D7

Sailing, sailing, sailing, sailing

Nothing feels better than the rolls under sea

And I can’t think of anyone but you

To stay with me, stay with me, stay with me

Sail with me, stay with me, sail with me

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