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Sailing On A Ship

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Beat:   1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Strum:  x X  xxxx X  xxx 
[Intro]
Am Am Dm F
Am C  G  G
[Verse]
A Amvoice is on the wind
It Dmcalls me further Fin
I'm Amheading deeper Cinto your hGeart
Your Ammark is on my chest
My Dmsails filled with your Fbreath
You Amguide me by the Clight of the sGtars
[Chorus]
I'm sailing on a Fship that's bound for Clife
I wrestle with the Fwind against the Ctide
I leave it all beFhind to reach for Ammore
I'm sailing Gon to your golden AmshoreAm  Dm  F  
[Verse]
Though Amskies go blue to grey
And I'm Dmthrown from wave to Fwave
You Amstill will hear these Clungs singing hGard
With Amevery storm I face
I Dmfind a greater Fgrace
That Ampulls me deeper Cinto your hGeart
[Chorus]
I'm sailing on a Fship that's bound for Clife
I wrestle with the Fwind against the Ctide
I leave it all beFhind to reach for Ammore
I'm sailing Gon to your golden Amshore
[Instrumental]
Am Am Dm F
Am C  G  G
[Chorus]
I'm sailing on a Fship that's bound for Clife
I wrestle with the Fwind against the Ctide
I leave it all beFhind to reach for Ammore
I'm sailing Gon
To where the water's Frunning sweet and Cbright
The sun is rising Fin the eastern Csky
I leave it all beFhind to reach for Ammore
I'm sailing Gon...G  
to your golden AmshoreAm  Dm  F  
to your golden AmshoreC  G  G  
[Outro]
Am Am Dm F
Am C  G  G
Am Am Dm F
Am C  G  G
Am Am Dm F
Am C  G  G

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Sailing On A Ship

by Phil Wickham

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Beat: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Strum: x X xxxx X xxx

[Intro]

Am Am Dm F

Am C G G

[Verse]

A voice is on the wind

Dm F

It calls me further in

Am C G

I'm heading deeper into your heart

Your mark is on my chest

Dm F

My sails filled with your breath

Am C G

You guide me by the light of the stars

[Chorus]

F C

I'm sailing on a ship that's bound for life

F C

I wrestle with the wind against the tide

F Am

I leave it all behind to reach for more

G Am Am Dm F

I'm sailing on to your golden shore

[Verse]

Though skies go blue to grey

Dm F

And I'm thrown from wave to wave

Am C G

You still will hear these lungs singing hard

With every storm I face

Dm F

I find a greater grace

Am C G

That pulls me deeper into your heart

[Chorus]

F C

I'm sailing on a ship that's bound for life

F C

I wrestle with the wind against the tide

F Am

I leave it all behind to reach for more

G Am

I'm sailing on to your golden shore

[Instrumental]

Am Am Dm F

Am C G G

[Chorus]

F C

I'm sailing on a ship that's bound for life

F C

I wrestle with the wind against the tide

F Am

I leave it all behind to reach for more

I'm sailing on

F C

To where the water's running sweet and bright

F C

The sun is rising in the eastern sky

F Am

I leave it all behind to reach for more

G G

I'm sailing on...

Am Am Dm F

to your golden shore

Am C G G

to your golden shore

[Outro]

Am Am Dm F

Am C G G

Am Am Dm F

Am C G G

Am Am Dm F

Am C G G

About Sailing On A Ship Chords by Phil Wickham

Learn how to play Sailing On A Ship by Phil Wickham with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sailing On A Ship chords”, “Sailing On A Ship guitar chords”, or “Phil Wickham Sailing On A Ship 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 Sailing On A Ship chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sailing On A Ship lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Dm, F, C, G, A.

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The chords for "Sailing On A Ship" show the original chord names (including Am, Dm, F, C, G, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.