Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
Rate for accuracy
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Intro:
Bb/C C9 Bb/C C9 Dm D9 G
Verse 1:
Bb/C C9 Bb/C C9
La - tely, it hasn't been ea - sy
D9 Dm D9 Dm
I've been wanderin' all night
Bb/C C9 Bb/C C9
Sear - chin', tryin' to find an an β swer
D9 Dm D9 Dm
Why I'm in this situa β tion
Chorus:
Dm Em
I've been sailing close to the wind
Dm Em
Trying to keep my head above water
F G A4 Am
Close to the wind, without you
Dm Em
I've been sailing close to the wind
Dm Em
Every day it just gets harder
F G A4 Am A
But you're all I need to survive
Verse 2:
Bb/C C9 Bb/C C9
For so long it felt like
D9 Dm D9 Dm
I was walking on the wa - ter
Bb/C C9 Bb/C C9
I found the hard part
D9 Dm D9 Dm
Is wa - king without you in the mor - ning
Chorus:
Dm Em
I've been sailing close to the wind
Dm Em
The weight of the world's on my shoulders (everyday now)
F G A4 Am
Close to the wind, without you
Dm Em
I've been sailing close to the wind
Dm Em
The loneliness it's never-ending (yes I'm falling)
F G A4 Am
Open your heart, come aboard
Bridge:
F
And if we're back together
Bb/F C Bb
I know our love will be everlasting
F Bb/F
I still believe that there's a chance
C Bb
For us to have a happy ending
Dm D9
Peace will reign on earth
Dm D9 G
Life for all it's worth, oh yeah
Verse 3:
Bb/C C9 Bb/C C9 D9 Dm D9 Dm
Bb/C C9 Bb/C C9
I pray every single mor β ning
D9 Dm D9 Dm
That this time we will be much stron β ger
Chorus:
Dm Em
I've been sailing close to the wind
Dm Em
Help me try to find a shelter (to protect you)
F G A4 Am
Close to the wind without you
Dm Em
I've been sailing close to the wind
Dm Em
But inside it's safe and warm now (we're together)
F G A4 Am
Don't be afraid of the storm
Dm Em Dm Em
I've been sailing close
close to the wind (been sailing in)
F G A4 Am
(Close to the wind) Don't be afraid of the storm
Dm Em Dm Em
I've been sailing close
close to the wind (been sailing in)
F G A4 Am
(Close to the wind) Don't be afraid of the storm
Song History
Published: May 3, 2026
Last Updated: May 3, 2026