Sail On
The Commodores/Ritchie
Transcribed Ed Yaekle
I found several versions of this, none quite right (though close). It's capo'ed on
the 6th for simplicity (no weird or bar chords). Sounds good on an accoustic this way, too. Enjoy!
Capo 6 fret
G
Sail on down the line
Am
About half a mile or so
Am G
(I)Don't really wanna know where you're going
G
Maybe once or twice
Am
Time after time I tried
Am
To hold on to what we got
G
But now you're going
C D G Em C
And I don't mind about the things you're gonna say lord
C D G Em
I gave all my money and my time
C D
I know it's a shame
G Em C D C
But I'm giving you back your name yeah yeah
C G Am
Yes, I'll be on my way
C G Am
I won't be back to stay
C G Am
I guess I'll move along
G D G
I'm looking for a good time.........
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/c/commodores/sail_on_crd_ver_4.html ]
G
Sail on down the line
Am
Funny how the time can go
Am G
Friends says they told me so but it doesn't matter
G
It was plain to see
Am
That a small town boy like me
Am
Just wasn't your cup of tea
G
I was wishful thinking
C D G Em C
I gave you my heart and I tried to make you happy
C D G Em C
And you gave me nothing in return
C D
You know it ain't so hard to say
G Em C D C
Would you please just go away yeah yeah
C G Am
I've thrown away the blues
C G Am
I'm tired of being used
C G Am
I want everyone to know
G D
I'm looking for a good time
G C D
Good time....
C B
Sail on honey
C B Am7
Good times never felt so good
C B
Sail on honey
C B Am7
Good times never felt so good
