Red Sails In The Sunset chords by Nat King Cole (Official Version)

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Eb6
Ebmaj7
Bbm7
Eb7b9
Ab6
Fm7b5
Gm7
Gbm7
Fm7
Edim7
Bb7
Bb7b9
E9
Abm6
Db9
F9
Fm9
Eb7
C7
Ebm7
Ab7b9
Dbmaj9
Gb9
Bm7
Eb/Bb
Adim7
D9
Db6
Dbm6
Ab13
Bb9
E7#5
A6
Amaj7
Em7
A7b9
D6
G9
C#m7
Cm7
Bbdim7
E7b9

Verse 1

Eb6

Ebmaj7

Bbm7

Eb7b9

Red sails in the sunset,

Ab6

Fm7b5

Ebmaj7

Gm7

Gbm7

way out on the sea

Fm7

Edim7

Fm7

Bb7

Oh, carry my loved one

Fm7

Bb7b9

Eb6

Fm7

home safely to me

Verse 2

Eb6

Ebmaj7

Bbm7

Eb7b9

She sailed at the dawning,

Ab6

Fm7b5

Ebmaj7

Gm7

Gbm7

all day I've been blue

Fm7

Edim7

Fm7

Bb7

Red sails in the sunset,

Fm7

Bb7b9

Eb6

I'm trusting in you

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Bridge 1

Ab6

Abm6

Eb6

Swift wings you must borrow

Ab6

Abm6

Eb6

Make straight for the shore

Ab6

Db9

Eb6

We marry tomorrow

Fm9

And she goes sailing no more

Verse 3

Eb6

Ebmaj7

Bbm7

Eb7b9

Red sails in the sunset,

Ab6

Fm7b5

Ebmaj7

Gm7

Gbm7

way out on the sea

Fm7

Edim7

Fm7

Bb7

Oh, carry my loved one

Fm7

Bb7b9

Eb6

Eb7

home safely to me

Interlude 1

Ab6

Ebm7

Ab7b9

Dbmaj9

Gb9

Ab6

Bm7

Eb/Bb

Adim7

Bbm7

Eb7b9

Ab6

Ebm7

Bridge 2
Db6 
Dbm6 
Ab6 
Ab13 
Swift wings  you must borrow
Db6 
Dbm6 
Ab6 
Ab13 
Make straight for the shore
Db6 
Gb9 
Ab6 
We marry tomorrow
Bb9 
Bbm7 
And she goes sailing no more
Bm7 
E7#5 

Verse 4
A6 
Amaj7 
Em7 
A7b9 
Red sails    in the sunset
D6 
G9 
A6 
C#m7 
Cm7 
Way out on the sea
Bm7 
Bbdim7 
Bm7 
Oh, carry     my loved one
E7b9 
A6 
Home safely to me
Bm7 
G9 
Amaj7 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Eb6
Ebmaj7
Bbm7
Eb7b9
Ab6
Fm7b5
Gm7
Gbm7
Fm7
Edim7
Bb7
Bb7b9
E9
Abm6
Db9
F9
Fm9
Eb7
C7
Ebm7
Ab7b9
Dbmaj9
Gb9
Bm7
Eb/Bb
Adim7
D9
Db6
Dbm6
Ab13
Bb9
E7#5
A6
Amaj7
Em7
A7b9
D6
G9
C#m7
Cm7
Bbdim7
E7b9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb majorBPM: 74

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Eb6: x-x-1-3-1-3
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Eb7b9: x-6-5-6-5-x
Ab6: 4-x-3-5-4-x
Fm7b5: x-x-3-4-4-4
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Gbm7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Edim7: x-x-2-3-2-3
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Bb7b9: x-1-0-1-0-1
E9: 0-2-0-1-0-2
Abm6: 4-x-3-4-4-x
Db9: x-4-3-4-4-x
F9: 1-3-1-2-1-3
Fm9: 1-3-1-1-1-3
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Ab7b9: x-x-6-5-7-5
Dbmaj9: x-4-3-5-4-x
Gb9: 2-4-2-3-2-4
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Adim7: 5-x-4-5-4-x
D9: x-5-4-5-5-x
Db6: x-4-3-3-2-x
Dbm6: x-4-2-3-2-x
Ab13: 4-x-4-5-6-x
Bb9: 6-5-6-5-6-x
E7#5: x-7-6-7-x-8
A6: x-0-2-2-2-2
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A7b9: x-0-2-3-2-3
D6: x-x-0-2-0-2
G9: 3-5-3-4-3-5
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Bbdim7: x-1-2-0-2-0
E7b9: x-x-2-1-3-1

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This is the definitive original version of Red Sails In The Sunset by Nat King Cole, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Nat King Cole.