Chords with lyrics
Difficulty: Novice The Sailor Capo on 4th fret. Chords used (relative to capo): Am7Am7 C majorC D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 E minorEm G+G Intro E minorEm Verse 1 C majorC G+G Jess: I can't help the way I am D MajorD A augmentedA strong heart with a mission Am7Am7 In an ocean sailing man C majorC G+G I cant help where I've been D MajorD Am7Am7 The lessons life has given me, the wonder that i've seen C majorC G+G And though it would be sweet D MajorD E minorEm A augmentedA constant earth beneath me, a lover in my reach
Chorus C majorC G+G Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD Am7Am7 Oh my love, satisfaction waits, I'm following my fate C majorC G+G Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD E minorEm Oh, so true, my harshest sacrifice is sailing far from you Verse 2 Gotye: Dropped anchor near a shore A augmentedA land of gold and silver, and strange alluring whores New and unknown things A augmentedA carnival existence. A augmentedA freedom fit for kings But heavy is my head Your eyes a thousand miles away and me not in your bed Chorus Both: Oh my love, satisfaction waits, I'm following my fate Oh, so true, my harshest sacrifice is sailing far from you
Solo C, G, D, Am7Am7 C, G, D, E minorEm Verse 3 Both: Now sunlight hits the sea My course is set, the winds are strong and luck is here with me You see I've worked for this my life But sadness plagues the sailor Always leaving love behind Chorus Outro
The Sailor chords
"The Sailor" from "As the Sun Falls" as performed by Jess McAvoy with Gotye.
Jess McAvoy performed a live duet with Gotye in 2011, at The Corner Hotel. This guitar tablature is a transcription of that session.