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Sailor Man chords by
Harry Belafonte
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Sailor man
A
A

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D
D

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Stay away from me daughter

I'm telling you, sailor man
A
A

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D
D

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Stay away from me daughter
C
C

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D
D

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You come and go as free
C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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As wind blows over the water
D
D

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I ought to know,
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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A

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D
D

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I once was a sailor man
Verse 2
D
D

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Sailor man
G
G

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D

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A
A

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D
D

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Stay away from me daughter

She always keeps in mind everything

her mother taught her
C
C

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D
D

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C
C

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D
D

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And you will never want to leave
G
G

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If once you caught her
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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I ought to know,
Verse 3

Em
Em

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G

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A
A

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I ought to know
D
D

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G
G

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D

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It happened to me when I was a sailor man
A
A

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G

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D
D

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I ought to know it happened to me
G
G

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D
D

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When I was a sailor man
Verse 4
D
D

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Sailor man
A
A

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D
D

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Stay away from me daughter

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • D

  • A

  • C

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • Asus4

  • F#m

    2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sailor Man by Harry Belafonte is D major.

The primary chords used in Sailor Man are D, A, C, G, Bm, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Sailor Man is approximately 42 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sailor Man 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 Sailor Man. 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 Harry Belafonte.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Sailor Man by Harry Belafonte on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.