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Sail on, Sailor chords by
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
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Verse 1
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G

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I sailed an ocean, unsettled ocean

Through restful waters and
Eb
Eb
6

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deep commotion
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Dsus4
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Often frightened, unenlightened
Eb
Eb
6

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Sail on, sail on sailor
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Verse 2


I wrest the waters,

fight Neptune's waters

Sail through the sorrows of
Eb
Eb
6

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life's marauders
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Dsus4
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Unrepenting, often empty
Eb
Eb
6

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F
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Sail on, sail on sailor
G
G

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Verse 3
D
D

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Ebdim
Ebdim

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Caught like a sewer rat alone
Em
Em

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D
D

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but I sail

Bought like a crust of bread,
Ebdim
Ebdim

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Em
Em

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but oh do I wail
Verse 4
Am
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Seldom stumble, never crumble
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Am

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Try to tumble, life's a rumble
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Feel the stinging I've
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been given
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Never ending, unrelenting
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Heartbreak searing, always fearing
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Never caring, persevering
Eb
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Sail on, sail on, sailor
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Verse 5


I work the seaways, the

gale-swept seaways

Past shipwrecked daughters
Eb
Eb
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of wicked waters
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Eb
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Uninspired, drenched and tired
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6

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Wail on, wail on, sailor
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Verse 6

Am
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Always needing, even bleeding
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Never feeding all my feelings
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Am
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Damn the thunder,
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Am
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must I blunder
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G

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There's no wonder all I'm under
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Stop the cry ing and the lying
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And the sighing and my dying
Verse 7
Eb
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Sail on, sail on sailor
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Sail on, sail on sailor
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Sail on, sail on sailor
Eb
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Sail on, sail on sailor
Eb
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Sail on, sail on sailor
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Sail on, sail on sailor
Eb
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Sail on, sail on sailor

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Eb

    6

  • Dsus4

  • F

  • D

  • Ebdim

  • Em

  • Am

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sail on, Sailor by The Beach Boys is G major.

The primary chords used in Sail on, Sailor are G, Eb, Dsus4, F, D, Ebdim.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Eb, Dsus4, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Sail on, Sailor is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sail on, Sailor using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Sail on, Sailor. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 The Beach Boys.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Sail on, Sailor to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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