The Sailor Song chords by Toy-Box (Official Version)

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Bbm
Gb
Ab
Db
Bbm/F
F
Db/C
Bbm/Db
Ebm
Ab/C
Bb/Db
Gb6

Chorus 1
Bbm 
So if we  (B flat minor) all   come together,
Gb 
we  (G flat major) know what to do
Ab 
We  (A flat major) all come together,
Db 
Bbm/F 
just to  (D flat major) sing we love  (B flat minor/F) you
Bbm 
And if we  (B flat minor) all   come together,
Gb 
we  (G flat major) know what to do
Ab 
F 
Bbm 
We  (A flat major) all come to (F major) gether just for  (B flat minor) you

Verse 1
Bbm 
Gb 
 (B flat minor) Racing all a (G flat major) round the seven seas
Ab 
 (A flat major) Chasing all the girls
Db 
Db/C 
and  (D flat major) making robberies  (D flat/C) 
Bbm 
Gb 
 (B flat minor) 'Causing panic  (G flat major) everywhere they go
Ab 
F 
 (A flat major) Party-hardy on Ti (F major) tanic

Pre-chorus 1

Sailing, sailing, jumping off the railing

Drinking, drinking,

'till the ship is sinking

Gambling, stealing, lots of sex- appealing

Come, let us sing the sailor- song

Chorus 2
Bbm 
Bbm/Db 
So if we  (B flat minor) all   come to (B flat minor/Db) gether,
Ebm 
Gb6 
we  (E flat minor) know  what to  (G flat6) do
Ab 
Ab/C 
We  (A flat major) all come to (A flat/C) gether
Db 
Bbm/F 
just to  (D flat major) sing we love  (B flat minor/F) you
Bbm 
Bbm/Db 
And if we  (B flat minor) all   come to (B flat minor/Db) gether,
Ebm 
Gb6 
we  (E flat minor) know  what to  (G flat6) do
Ab 
F 
Bbm 
We  (A flat major) all come to (F major) gether just for  (B flat minor) you

Verse 2
Bbm 
Gb 
 (B flat minor) Sailorman, you  (G flat major) really turn me on (Arghh!)
Ab 
 (A flat major) Now the guys are gone,
Db 
Db/C 
come  (D flat major) let us get it on  (D flat/C) 
Bbm 
Gb 
 (B flat minor) Girls like me are  (G flat major) pretty hard to find
Ab 
F 
So  (A flat major) if  you go, I'll kick your  (F major) heinie

Pre-chorus 2
Bbm 
Bbm/Db 
Ebm 
Gb 
 (B flat minor) Sailing,  (B flat minor/Db) sailing,  jump (E flat minor) ing off the  (G flat major) railing
Ab 
Ab/C 
 (A flat major) Drinking,  (A flat/C) drinking,
Db 
F 
'till  (D flat major) the ship is  (F major) sinking
Bbm 
Bbm/Db 
Ebm 
Gb 
 (B flat minor) Gambling,  (B flat minor/Db) stealing, lots  (E flat minor) of sex- ap (G flat major) pealing
Ab 
F 
 (A flat major) Come, let us sing the sailor-  (F major) song

Chorus 3
Bbm 
Bbm/Db 
So if we  (B flat minor) all   come to (B flat minor/Db) gether,
Ebm 
Gb6 
we  (E flat minor) know  what to  (G flat6) do
Ab 
Ab/C 
We  (A flat major) all come to (A flat/C) gether
Db 
F 
just to  (D flat major) sing we love  (F major) you
Bbm 
Bbm/Db 
And if we  (B flat minor) all   come to (B flat minor/Db) gether,
Ebm 
Gb6 
we  (E flat minor) know  what to  (G flat6) do
Ab 
F 
Bbm 
F 
We  (A flat major) all come to (F major) gether just for  (B flat minor) you    (F major) 

Interlude 1

Bridge 1
Bbm 
F 
 (B flat minor) Let's  (F major) fight!
Bbm 
F 
 (B flat minor) Ha,  (F major) that's not a knife,
Bbm 
F 
Bbm 
F 
 (B flat minor)  (F major) this is a knife!  (B flat minor)  (F major) 
Bbm 
F 
Bbm 
F 
 (B flat minor)  (F major)  (B flat minor)  (F major) 
Bbm 
F 
 (B flat minor)  (F major) 

Pre-chorus 3
Bbm 
Bbm/Db 
Ebm 
Gb 
 (B flat minor) Sailing,  (B flat minor/Db) sailing,  jump (E flat minor) ing off the  (G flat major) railing
Ab 
Ab/C 
 (A flat major) Drinking,  (A flat/C) drinking,
Db 
F 
'till  (D flat major) the ship is  (F major) sinking
Bbm 
Bbm/Db 
Ebm 
Gb 
 (B flat minor) Gambling, stealing,  (B flat minor/Db) lots  (E flat minor) of sex- ap (G flat major) pealing
Ab 
F 
 (A flat major) Come, let us  (F major) sing the sailor- song

Chorus 4
Bbm 
Bbm/Db 
So if we  (B flat minor) all   come to (B flat minor/Db) gether,
Ebm 
Gb6 
we  (E flat minor) know  what to  (G flat6) do
Ab 
Ab/C 
We  (A flat major) all come to (A flat/C) gether
Db 
F 
just to  (D flat major) sing we love  (F major) you
Bbm 
Bbm/Db 
And if we  (B flat minor) all   come to (B flat minor/Db) gether,
Ebm 
Gb6 
we  (E flat minor) know  what to  (G flat6) do
Ab 
F 
Bbm 
F 
We  (A flat major) all come to (F major) gether just for  (B flat minor) you   (oh,  (F major) yeah)

Outro 1
Bbm 
Bbm/Db 
Ebm 
Gb6 
 (B flat minor)  (B flat minor/Db)  (E flat minor)  (G flat6) 
Ab 
Ab/C 
Db 
F 
 (A flat major)  (A flat/C)  (D flat major)  (F major) 
Bbm 
Bbm/Db 
Ebm 
Gb6 
 (B flat minor)  (B flat minor/Db) I'm       king of the  (E flat minor) world!  (G flat6) Woo- hoo!
Ab 
F 
Bbm 
F 
 (A flat major)  (F major)  (B flat minor)  (F major) 
Bbm 
Bbm/Db 
Ebm 
Gb6 
 (B flat minor) Wow,  (B flat minor/Db) this  (E flat minor) was   great!  (G flat6) 
Ab 
Ab/C 
Db 
F 
Yeah,  (A flat major) baby, you  (A flat/C) can    sail my  (D flat major) ship!  (F major) 
Bbm 
Bbm/Db 
So if we  (B flat minor) all   come to (B flat minor/Db) gether,
Ebm 
Gb6 
we  (E flat minor) know  what to  (G flat6) do
Ab 
F 
Bbm 
We  (A flat major) all come to (F major) gether just for  (B flat minor) you

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Bbm
Gb
Ab
Db
Bbm/F
F
Db/C
Bbm/Db
Ebm
Ab/C
Bb/Db
Gb6

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb minorBPM: 140

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

Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Bbm/F: 1-x-3-3-2-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Db/C: x-3-6-6-6-x
Bbm/Db: x-4-3-3-6-x
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Bb/Db: x-1-3-3-3-x
Gb6: 2-x-1-3-2-x

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This is the definitive original version of The Sailor Song by Toy-Box, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Toy-Box.

The Sailor Song

Toy-Box