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Sailing chords by Rod Stewart (Official Version)

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Dadd4
A
E
F#m
D
B7
Bm
E7/G#
E7/B

Intro 1

Dadd4

A

Dadd4

A

E

Verse 1

A

F#m

I am sailing, I am sailing

D

A

Home again, 'cross the sea

B7

F#m

I am sailing, stormy waters

Bm

A

E

To be near you, to be free

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Verse 2

A

F#m

I am flying, I am flying

D

A

Like a bird, 'cross the sky

B7

F#m

I am flying, passing high clouds

Bm

A

E

To be near you, to be free

Chorus 1

A

F#m

Can you hear me? Can you hear me?

D

A

Through the dark night, far away

B7

F#m

I am dying, forever crying

Bm

A

E

To be with you, who can say

Chorus 2

A

F#m

Can you hear me? Can you hear me?

D

A

Through the dark night, far away

B7

F#m

I am dying, forever crying

Bm

A

E

To be with you, who can say

Solo 1

D

F#m

E

F#m

D

A

E

E7/G#

E7/B

Verse 3
A 
F#m 
We are sailing, we are sailing
D 
A 
Home again, 'cross the sea
B7 
F#m 
We are sailing, stormy waters
Bm 
A 
To be near you, to be free
E 
Bm 
A 
Oh, Lord, to be near you, to be free
E 
Bm 
A 
Oh, my Lord, to be near you, to be free
E 
Bm 
A 
Oh, my Lord, to be near you, to be free
E 
Oh, Lord
Dadd4 
A 
E 

Outro 1

A

F#m

D

A

B7

F#m

Bm

A

E

[Repeat and fade]

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Dadd4
A
E
F#m
D
B7
Bm
E7/G#
E7/B

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: B majorBPM: 64

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

Dadd4: x-5-4-0-3-5
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
E7/G#: 4-x-2-4-3-x
E7/B: x-2-2-1-3-x

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This is the original studio version of Sailing by Rod Stewart, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of B major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Rod Stewart's performance.

Sailing

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