Sail on

Level 5D76 BPMThe Commodores
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Lyrics

Sail on down the line 'bout (Em)a half ny a mile time or so,

anda don't real say ly wanna knowa (D)it where you're goin'.

Maybe once or twice, you see,

(Em)a time af town ter time I tried me a to,

to hold on to what we got,

but (D)a now you're goin';

(Gmaj7)and I don't my (A7)mind about the (D)things you're gonna (Bm7)say,

Lord, (Gmaj7)I gave all my (A7)money,

and my time.

You know, it ain't so I know it's a shame,

but I'm (D)givin' you back your (Bm7)name,

(Dmaj7)yeah, (Gmaj7)yeah.

(G)Yes, I'll be (F#m7)on my (Em7)way,

I (G)won't be (F#m7)back to (Em7)stay,

I want I guess I'll move along,

I'm lookin' for a (D)good (A)time,

(D)Sail on down the line.

Ain't (Em)it half ny a mile time or so,

anda don't real say ly wanna knowa (D)it doesn't matter.

It was plain to see you see,

(Em)a time af town ter time I tried me a to,

to wasn't your cup of tea.

It (D)was wishful thinkin'.

(Gmaj7)I gave you my (A7)heart a and I (D)tried to make you (Bm7)happy,

(Gmaj7)and you gave me (A7)nothin' and return.

You know, it ain't so I know it's a shame,

"Would you (D)please in' just go (Bm7)away."

(Dmaj7)Yeah, (Gmaj7)yeah.

(G)I've thrown (F#m7)away the (Em7)blues,

I'm (G)tired of (F#m7)bein' (Em7)used, I want everyone to know I'm lookin' for a (D)good (A)time,

(C)good (G)time,

(D)yeah.

(D)whoa, oh, (Gmaj7)sail on,

(F#m7)honey, (Gmaj7)good times never (F#m7)felt so (Em7)good.

(Gmaj7)Sail on, (F#m7)sugar,

(Gmaj7)good times never (F#m7)felt so (Em7)good.

(Gmaj7)Sail on.

(Gmaj7)Sail on.

Song info

Sail on by The Commodores is a level 5 of 5 piano arrangement in the key of D at 76 BPM. This is the whole song, with the letter inside every note, and it plays in your browser for free. When a part is hard, Practice takes it one line at a time.

Level
5 of 5
Key
D
Tempo
76 BPM
Chords
A A7 Bm7 C D Dmaj7 Em Em7
Artist
The Commodores
Genre
Pop
Style
Ballad
Mood
Peaceful

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