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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
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Asus4
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Verse 1
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Do you remember
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Standing on the shore
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Head in the clouds
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Your pockets filled with dreams
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Bound for glory
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On the seven seas of life
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But, the ocean is deeper than it seems
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Verse 2
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The wind was with you
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When you left on the morning tide
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You set your sail for an
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island in the sun
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On the horizon,
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dark clouds up ahead
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For the storm has just begun
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Take me with you
Verse 3
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F
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Take me far away
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An' lead me to the distant shore
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Verse 4
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Sail your ship across the water
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Spread your wings across
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the sky
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D
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Take the time to see
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You're the one who holds the key
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Or sailing ships will pass you by
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Verse 5
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You cry for mercy
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When you think you've lost your way
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You drift alone, if all your hope is gone
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So find the strength and you will see
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You control, your destiny
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Em
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After all is said and done
Verse 6
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So take me with you
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F
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Take me far away
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An' lead me to the distant shore
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Verse 7
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Sail your ship across the water
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Spread your wings across
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Am
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the sky
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Take the time to see
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C
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You're the one who holds the key
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D
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Or sailing ships will pass
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Sailing ships will pass you
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Sailing ships will pass you by
Interlude 1
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Take me with you
Verse 8
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Take me far away
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We'll ride the wind across the sky
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Spread your wings and you will see
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You control, your destiny
Dm
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So sailing ships don't pass you by
Interlude 2
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So take me with you
Verse 9
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Take me far away
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We'll ride the wind
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across the sky
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C
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Spread your wings and you will see
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You control, your destiny
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So sailing ships don't pass
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So sailing ships don't pass you
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So sailing ships don't pass you by
Verse 10
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Baby, baby, baby, baby
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You'll find that you're
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the only one
Outro 1

Can sail your ship across the sky
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • Asus4

  • E

  • Dm

  • Bb

  • Em

  • A

  • D

  • B

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sailing Ships by Whitesnake is A minor.

The primary chords used in Sailing Ships are Am, G, C, F, Asus4, E.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Sailing Ships is approximately 78 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sailing Ships 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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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 Whitesnake.

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