Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Sail On by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Black Star Dancing EP (2019)
You could play this song with open versions of the below chords (Am, G, C, C/B, Fmaj7Fmaj7),
but it sounds like Noel has the 1st and 3rd strings ringing out for the whole song
Chords:
(Capo 4):
Am7Am7 (x02013)
Gadd9Gadd9 (320013)
C majorC (x32013)
C/BC/B (x20013)
Fsus2Fsus2 (xx3013)
Intro:
Am7Am7 Gadd9Gadd9 C majorC C/BC/B Fsus2Fsus2 x2
Chorus:
C majorC
Sail on
C/BC/B Am7Am7 Gadd9Gadd9 Fsus2Fsus2
Tell the girl behind the counter that I loved her once, but soon I must be gone
C majorC
Sail on
C/BC/B Am7Am7 Gadd9Gadd9 C majorC C/BC/B Am7Am7
Tell the world I’m gonna miss them, but I’ve gone to find the place where I belong
Verse 1:
Gadd9Gadd9
When you make up your mind
Fsus2Fsus2 C majorC C/BC/B Am7Am7
I’ll tell you all my secrets as we slip between the city streets tonight
Gadd9Gadd9
When you say your goodbyes
Fsus2Fsus2 C majorC C/BC/B
Don’t let them see the tears that sparkle in your eyes
Bridge:
Am7Am7 Gadd9Gadd9
While you’re sick and tired, of feeling sorry for yourself
Fsus2Fsus2 C majorC C/BC/B
Life will chew you up and spit you out, and put you on the shelf
Am7Am7 Gadd9Gadd9
You will wake up every morning, expecting to be free
Fsus2Fsus2
You’ve gotta float on.....
Chorus:
C majorC
Sail on
C/BC/B Am7Am7 Gadd9Gadd9 Fsus2Fsus2
Tell the girl behind the counter that I loved her once, but soon I must be gone
C majorC
Sail on
C/BC/B Am7Am7 Gadd9Gadd9 C majorC C/BC/B Am7Am7
Tell the world I’m gonna miss them, but I’ve gone to find the place where I belong
Verse 2:
Gadd9Gadd9
Our time is on loan
Fsus2Fsus2 C majorC C/BC/B Am7Am7
All the hopes and dreams you had were left behind, and taken by the storm
Gadd9Gadd9
It won’t be long
Fsus2Fsus2 C majorC C/BC/B
And all the pain that’s in your life will soon be gone
Bridge:
Am7Am7 Gadd9Gadd9
While you’re sick and tired, of feeling sorry for yourself
Fsus2Fsus2 C majorC C/BC/B
Life will chew you up and spit you out, and put you on the shelf
Am7Am7 Gadd9Gadd9
You awoke a million times, you were expecting to be free
Fsus2Fsus2
You’ve gotta float on, outta here, you and I.....
Chorus:
C majorC
Will sail on
C/BC/B Am7Am7 Gadd9Gadd9 Fsus2Fsus2
Tell the girl behind the counter that I loved her once, but soon I must be gone
C majorC
Sail on
C/BC/B Am7Am7 Gadd9Gadd9 Fsus2Fsus2
Tell the world I’m gonna miss them, but I’ve gone to find the place where I belong
C majorC
Sail on
C/BC/B Am7Am7 Gadd9Gadd9 Fsus2Fsus2
Tell the girl behind the counter that I loved her once, but soon I must be gone
C majorC
Sail on
C/BC/B Am7Am7 Gadd9Gadd9 Fsus2Fsus2
Tell the world I’m gonna miss them, but I’ve gone to find the place where I belong
Outro:
C majorC
Sail on
C/BC/B Am7Am7 Gadd9Gadd9 Fsus2Fsus2
Tell the girl behind the counter that I loved her once, but soon I must be gone
C majorC
Sail on
C/BC/B Am7Am7 Gadd9Gadd9 Fsus2Fsus2
Tell the world I’m gonna miss them, but I’ve gone to find the place where I belong