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The Sailor chords by
Robin Scott
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Helpless
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like a butterfly
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Released from its cocoon
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She follows the moon beside her bed
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to the window of her room
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He has fled to the street below
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where the sun is chasing the moon
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She did not have time
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to change his mind
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and spin him on her loom
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For he only came to steal her warmth
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and then leave her maroon
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And now he's gone back to his ship
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of sails after noon
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Didn't you see the trap you laid?
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How could you trust its grin?
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It was an old tricky plate
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and a hole it left you in
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How can I tie the dawn threads?
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Where do I begin?
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Am
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Let us walk to the river
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and watch the sunlight swim
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In the city they'll hear us talking
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Through walls so thick yet thin
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But now he's gone back to his ship
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Do not be afraid of him
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The hour will come
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when your wings have dried
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I'll not leave you to fly
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When you forget the sailor lied
Dm
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with the words of your
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favourite song
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Em
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You'll laugh when you remember
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you cried on the pillow he lay on
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Then you'll hear me talking,
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with words I've invented for you
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Fruit we share will taste sweeter,
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C
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than your dry lips ever knew
Dm
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For now the ship has sailed,
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and the sailor with it too
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • Em

  • Am

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Sailor by Robin Scott is C major.

The primary chords used in The Sailor are G, C, F, Em, Am, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Sailor is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The 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 The 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 Robin Scott.

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