Sail On chords by Commodores, Lionel Richie (Official Version)

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Db
Ebm
Gb/Bb
Db/Ab
Gbmaj7
Ab7
Ab/C
Bbm7
Db7sus4
Ab
Ab6
Gb6
Db/F
Gb
Fm7
Ebm7
Ab9sus4
B
Ab13

Intro 1

Ebm

Verse 1
Db 
Sail on down the line 'bout-a
Ebm 
half-a mile or so, and-a
Don't really wanna know-a
Db 
where you're goin'
Maybe once or twice, you see,
Ebm 
time after time I tried-a to,
to hold on to what we got, but-a
Db 
Gb/Bb 
Db/Ab 
now you're goin'

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Chorus 1
Gbmaj7 
Ab7 
Db 
And I don't mind  about the things
Ab/C 
Bbm7 
Db7sus4 
you're gonna  say,   Lord
Gbmaj7 
Ab7 
I gave all my money,
Db 
Ab/C 
Bbm7 
Db7sus4 
and my time
Gbmaj7 
Ab7 
I know it's a shame,
Db 
Ab 
Bbm7 
but I'm givin' you back your name,
Ab6 
Gb6 
Db/F 
Gb 
yeah, yeah
Fm7 
Ebm7 
Ab9sus4 
Yes, I'll be on    my way
Gb 
Fm7 
Ebm7 
Ab9sus4 
I won't be back  to stay
Gb 
Fm7 
Ebm7 
I guess I'll move  along,
Ab9sus4 
Db 
Ab 
I'm lookin'     for a good time

Interlude 1

Ebm

Verse 2
Db 
Sail on down the line, ain't it
Ebm 
funny how the time can go on-a
Friends say they told me so, but it
Db 
doesn't matter
It was plain to see that a
Ebm 
small- town boy like me just-a
Wasn't your cup of tea, I was
Db 
Gb/Bb 
Db/Ab 
wishful thinkin'

Chorus 2
Gbmaj7 
Ab7 
I gave you my heart
Db 
Ab/C 
Bbm7 
Db7sus4 
and I tried to make   you happy
Gbmaj7 
Ab7 
And you gave me nothin'
Db 
Ab/C 
Bbm7 
in return
Db7sus4 
Gbmaj7 
Ab7 
You         know, it ain't     so hard to say,
Db 
Ab 
Bbm7 
"Would you please just go  away."
Ab6 
Gb6 
Db/F 
Gb 
yeah, yeah
Fm7 
Ebm7 
Ab9sus4 
I've thrown away   the blues,
Gb 
Fm7 
Ebm7 
I'm tired of bein' used
Ab9sus4 
Gb 
Fm7 
Ebm7 
I want        every one   to know
Ab9sus4 
Db 
Ab 
B 
Gb 
Ab 
I'm lookin'     for a good time, good time

Interlude 2
Gbmaj7 
Fm7 
Whoa, Sail      on honey
Gbmaj7 
Fm7 
Ebm7 
Ab13 
Good times never felt  so good
Gbmaj7 
Fm7 
Sail      on honey
Gbmaj7 
Fm7 
Ebm7 
Ab13 
Good times never felt  so good
Gbmaj7 
Fm7 
Sail      on sugar
Gbmaj7 
Fm7 
Ebm7 
Ab13 
Good times never felt  so good
Gbmaj7 
Fm7 
Gbmaj7 
Fm7 
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Db
Ebm
Gb/Bb
Db/Ab
Gbmaj7
Ab7
Ab/C
Bbm7
Db7sus4
Ab
Ab6
Gb6
Db/F
Gb
Fm7
Ebm7
Ab9sus4
B
Ab13

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Db majorBPM: 70

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

Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Gb/Bb: 6-4-4-6-x-x
Db/Ab: 4-x-6-6-6-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Db7sus4: x-4-6-4-7-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Ab6: 4-x-3-5-4-x
Gb6: 2-x-1-3-2-x
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Ab9sus4: 4-x-4-3-2-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Ab13: 4-x-4-5-6-x

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This is the definitive original version of Sail On by Commodores, Lionel Richie, 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 Db major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Commodores, Lionel Richie.