Rather Be A Sailor chords by Sean Mccann

Chords with lyrics

D MajorD                G+G
If you've never worked on water, if you've never sailed the sea,
   A augmentedA         G+G        A augmentedA
then you still have a lot to learn of living strong and free.
      D MajorD            G+G
with your face to the bow and your back to the breeze,
     A augmentedA               G+G   A augmentedA    D MajorD
there's nothing like a sou'west wind to set a mind at ease.


B minorBm            A augmentedA
Many make their living, drilling deep for oil,
B minorBm               G+G         A augmentedA
far away in desert lands, they burn and fight and toil,
  D MajorD           G+G
to make a healthy profit, digging in the ground,
     A augmentedA           G+G    A augmentedA    D MajorD
but I'd rather be a sailor and sail the world around.

B minorBm                 A augmentedA
some might work in factories, or building bigger roads,
B minorBm                G+G       A augmentedA
driving dirty deisel trucks, and hauling heavy loads.
     D MajorD               G+G
there's nothing that I wouldnt try to keep my kin alive,
     A augmentedA            G+G     A augmentedA     D MajorD
but I'd rather be a sailor, and watch the world slide by.


      D MajorD                G+G
If you've never worked on water, if you've never sailed the sea,
   A augmentedA         G+G        A augmentedA
then you still have a lot to learn of living strong and free.
      D MajorD            G+G
with your face to the bow and your back to the breeze,
     A augmentedA               G+G    A augmentedA    D MajorD
there's nothing like a sou'west wind to set the mind at ease.


B minorBm               A augmentedA
I know well a sailor's life is not for everyone,
B minorBm              G+G          A augmentedA
some can't take the rolling, some can't take the rum.
D MajorD                  G+G
But I was born to ride these waves until my tale is done.
     A augmentedA           G+G     A augmentedA   D MajorD
But I'd rather be a sailor, beneath the salty sun!
   A augmentedA           G+G     A augmentedA   D MajorD
I'd rather be a sailor, beneath the salty sun!


      D MajorD                G+G
If you've never worked on water, if you've never sailed the sea,
   A augmentedA         G+G        A augmentedA
then you still have a lot to learn of living strong and free.
      D MajorD            G+G
with your face to the bow and your back to the breeze,
     A augmentedA               G+G    A augmentedA    D MajorD
there's nothing like a sou'west wind to set the mind at ease.
     A augmentedA                G+G    A augmentedA    D MajorD
There's nothing like a sou'west wind to set the mind at ease!