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Sailing original guitar chords by
Rod Stewart
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1975•Rock•6.7K views•
5.0 (3)
Key: B major•
Intro 1
Dadd4
Dadd4
3

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Dadd4
Dadd4
3

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E
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Verse 1
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A

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F#m
F#m
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I am sailing, I am sailing
D
D

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A
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Home again, 'cross the sea
B7
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F#m
F#m
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I am sailing, stormy waters
Bm
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E
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To be near you, to be free
Verse 2
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F#m
F#m
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I am flying, I am flying
D
D

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A

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Like a bird, 'cross the sky
B7
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F#m
F#m
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I am flying, passing high clouds
Bm
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E
E

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To be near you, to be free
Chorus 1
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F#m
F#m
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Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
D
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Through the dark night, far away
B7
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F#m
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I am dying, forever crying
Bm
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E
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To be with you, who can say
Chorus 2
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F#m
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Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
D
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Through the dark night, far away
B7
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F#m
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I am dying, forever crying
Bm
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E
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To be with you, who can say
Solo 1
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F#m
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F#m
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D
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E
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E7/G#
E7/G#
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E7/B
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Verse 3
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F#m
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We are sailing, we are sailing
D
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Home again, 'cross the sea
B7
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F#m
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We are sailing, stormy waters
Bm
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To be near you, to be free
E
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Bm
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Oh, Lord, to be near you, to be free
E
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Bm
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Oh, my Lord, to be near you, to be free
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Bm
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Oh, my Lord, to be near you, to be free
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Oh, Lord
Dadd4
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Outro 1
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F#m
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B7
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F#m
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Bm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Dadd4

    3

  • A

  • E

  • F#m

    2

  • D

  • B7

  • Bm

    2

  • E7/G#

    2

  • E7/B

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sailing by Rod Stewart is B major.

The primary chords used in Sailing are E, B, F#, G#m, C#, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, B, F#, G#m, 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 Sailing is approximately 64 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sailing 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 Sailing. 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 Rod Stewart.

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