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Lionel Richie
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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
Db
Db
4

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Ebm
Ebm
6

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Db
Db
4

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Db
Db
4

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Verse 1
Db
Db
4

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Sail on down the line 'bout-a
Ebm
Ebm
6

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half-a mile or so, and-a

Don't really wanna know-a
Db
Db
4

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where you're goin'

Maybe once or twice, you see,
Ebm
Ebm
6

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time after time I tried-a to,

to hold on to what we got, but-a
Db
Db
4

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Gb/Bb
Gb/Bb
4

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Db/Ab
Db/Ab
4

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now you're goin'
Chorus 1
Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Ab7
Ab7
4

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Db
Db
4

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And I don't mind about the things
Ab/C
Ab/C
6

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Db7sus4
Db7sus4
4

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you're gonna say, Lord
Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Ab7
Ab7
4

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I gave all my money,
Db
Db
4

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Ab/C
Ab/C
6

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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Db7sus4
Db7sus4
4

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and my time
Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Ab7
Ab7
4

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I know it's a shame,
Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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but I'm givin' you back your name,
Ab6
Ab6
3

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Gb6
Gb6

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Db/F
Db/F

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Gb
Gb
2

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yeah, yeah
Fm7
Fm7

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Ebm7
Ebm7
6

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Ab9sus4
Ab9sus4
2

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Yes, I'll be on my way
Gb
Gb
2

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Fm7
Fm7

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Ebm7
Ebm7
6

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Ab9sus4
Ab9sus4
2

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I won't be back to stay
Gb
Gb
2

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Fm7
Fm7

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Ebm7
Ebm7
6

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I guess I'll move along,
Ab9sus4
Ab9sus4
2

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Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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I'm lookin' for a good time
Interlude 1
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Db
4

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Ebm
Ebm
6

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Db
Db
4

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Db
Db
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Verse 2
Db
Db
4

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Sail on down the line, ain't it
Ebm
Ebm
6

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funny how the time can go on-a

Friends say they told me so, but it
Db
Db
4

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doesn't matter

It was plain to see that a
Ebm
Ebm
6

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small- town boy like me just-a

Wasn't your cup of tea, I was
Db
Db
4

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Gb/Bb
Gb/Bb
4

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Db/Ab
Db/Ab
4

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wishful thinkin'
Chorus 2
Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Ab7
Ab7
4

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I gave you my heart
Db
Db
4

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Ab/C
Ab/C
6

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Bbm7
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Db7sus4
Db7sus4
4

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and I tried to make you happy
Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Ab7
Ab7
4

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And you gave me nothin'
Db
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Ab/C
Ab/C
6

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Bbm7
Bbm7

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in return
Db7sus4
Db7sus4
4

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Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Ab7
Ab7
4

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You know, it ain't so hard to say,
Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Bbm7
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"Would you please just go away."
Ab6
Ab6
3

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Gb6
Gb6

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Db/F
Db/F

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Gb
Gb
2

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yeah, yeah
Fm7
Fm7

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Ebm7
Ebm7
6

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Ab9sus4
Ab9sus4
2

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I've thrown away the blues,
Gb
Gb
2

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Fm7
Fm7

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Ebm7
Ebm7
6

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I'm tired of bein' used
Ab9sus4
Ab9sus4
2

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Gb
Gb
2

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Fm7
Fm7

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Ebm7
Ebm7
6

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I want ev ery one to know
Ab9sus4
Ab9sus4
2

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Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Cb
Cb
2

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Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
Ab
4

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I'm lookin' for a good time, good time
Interlude 2
Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Fm7
Fm7

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Whoa, Sail on honey
Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Fm7
Fm7

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Ebm7
Ebm7
6

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Ab13
Ab13
4

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Good times never felt so good
Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Fm7
Fm7

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Sail on honey
Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Fm7
Fm7

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Ebm7
Ebm7
6

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Ab13
Ab13
4

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Good times never felt so good
Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Fm7
Fm7

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Sail on sugar
Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Fm7
Fm7

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Ebm7
Ebm7
6

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Ab13
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4

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Good times never felt so good
Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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Fm7
Fm7

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Gbmaj7
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Fm7
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Db

    4

  • Ebm

    6

  • Gb/Bb

    4

  • Db/Ab

    4

  • Gbmaj7

  • Ab7

    4

  • Ab/C

    6

  • Bbm7

  • Db7sus4

    4

  • Ab

    4

  • Ab6

    3

  • Gb6

  • Db/F

  • Gb

    2

  • Fm7

  • Ebm7

    6

  • Ab9sus4

    2

  • Cb

    2

  • Ab13

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sail On by Commodores, Lionel Richie is Db major.

The primary chords used in Sail On are Db, Ebm, Gb/Bb, Db/Ab, Gb, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Ebm, Gb/Bb, Db/Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Sail On is approximately 70 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sail On 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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