Sailing - Rod Stewart
Written by Gavin Sutherland
****Capo on 4th Fret****
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I am
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(Finger pick the first 2 verses and then strum the chords)
G Em C G
I am sailing, I am sailing home again 'cross the sea.
A Em am G D
I am sailing stormy waters, to be near you, to be free.
G Em C G
I am flying, I am flying like a bird 'cross the sky.
A Em am G D
I am flying passing high clouds, to be near you, to be free.
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/r/rod_stewart/sailing_tab_ver_6.html ]
G Em C G
Can you hear me, can you hear me, thru the dark night far away?
A Em am G D
I am dying, forever trying to be with you; who can say?
G Em C G
Can you hear me, can you hear me, thru the dark night far away?
A Em am G D
I am dying, forever trying to be with you; who can say?
Bridge
C Em D-Db-D D-Db-D Em
C G D-Db-D Dsus4 D6 C(G chord barre on 9th fret)
G Em C G
We are sailing, we are sailing home again 'cross the sea.
A Em am G
We are sailing stormy waters, to be near you, to be free.
D am G
Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free.
D am G
Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free.
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Then go back to the chords used on the verses and fade out with strings (heh).