Sail chords by Awolnation (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Ebm
Ebsus4
Db
Gb

Intro 1

(Ooh-ooh...)

Sail

Verse 1
Ebm 
 (E flat minor) This is how I show my love
I made it in my mind because
Db 
 (D flat major) I blame it on my ADD baby
Gb 
Db 
 (G flat major)  (D flat major) 
Ebm 
 (E flat minor) This is how an angel dies
Blame it on my own sick pride
Db 
 (D flat major) Blame it on my ADD baby
Gb 
Db 
 (G flat major)  (D flat major) 

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Chorus 1

Sail, (Ooh-ooh) sail, (ooh-ooh) sail,

(Ooh-ooh) sail, (ooh-ooh- ooh) sail

Verse 2
Ebm 
 (E flat minor) Maybe I should cry for help
Db 
Maybe I should kill myself (my (D flat major) self)
Blame it on my ADD baby
Gb 
Db 
 (G flat major)  (D flat major) 
Ebm 
 (E flat minor) Maybe I'm a different breed
Maybe I'm not listening
Db 
 (D flat major) So blame it on my ADD baby
Gb 
Db 
 (G flat major)  (D flat major) 

Chorus 2

Sail, (Ooh-ooh) sail, (ooh-ooh) sail,

(Ooh-ooh) sail, (ooh-ooh- ooh) sail

Interlude 1

La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la oh!

(la-la-la-la oh, la-la-la-la...)

Chorus 3

Sail, (Ooh-ooh) sail, (ooh-ooh) sail,

(Ooh-ooh) sail, (ooh-ooh- ooh) sail

Chorus 4

(Ooh-ooh) sail, (ooh-ooh) sail,

(Ooh-ooh) sail, (ooh-ooh- ooh) sail

Outro 1
Ebm 
Ebsus4 
Ebm 
Ebsus4 
 (E flat minor)  (E flatsus4)  (E flat minor) (Ooh-ooh...)  (E flatsus4) 
Db 
Gb 
Db 
 (D flat major)  (G flat major)  (D flat major) 
Ebm 
Ebsus4 
Ebm 
Ebsus4 
 (E flat minor)  (E flatsus4)  (E flat minor)  (E flatsus4) 
Db 
Gb 
Db 
 (D flat major)  (G flat major)  (D flat major) 
Ebm 
Ebsus4 
Ebm 
Ebsus4 
 (E flat minor)  (E flatsus4)  (E flat minor)  (E flatsus4) 
Db 
Gb 
Db 
 (D flat major)  (G flat major)  (D flat major) 
[Fade out]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Ebm
Ebsus4
Db
Gb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: Eb minorBPM: 60

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

Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Ebsus4: x-6-8-8-9-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2

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This is the definitive original version of Sail by Awolnation, 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 minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Awolnation's performance.