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Katie Melua 
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The original key of If You Were a Sailboat by Katie Melua is E major.
The primary chords used in If You Were a Sailboat are C#m, A, E, F#m, B, Bsus4.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like C#m, A, E, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of If You Were a Sailboat is approximately 87 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of If You Were a Sailboat using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Katie Melua.
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