Sailor Chords
by Anne Shelton
Sailor by Anne Shelton is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, E, D, D7, E7 and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
A E D D7 E A
Sailor, Sailor stop your roving, and come home, safely...
#1.
A D A E E7
Sailor stop your roving, sailor, leave the sea,
A D A E A A7
Sailor, when the tide turns, come home, safe to me.
A7 D A
As you sail across the sea, all my love is there beside you,
E E7 A A7
In Capri or Amsterdam, Honolulu or Siam.
A7 D A
To the harbour of my heart, I will send my love to guide you,
E E7 A
As I call across the sea..come home, to me.
#2.
A D A E E7
Sailor, stop your roving, sailor, leave the sea,
A D A E A A7
Sailor, when the tide turns, come home, safe to me.
A7 D A
As you sail across the sea, all my love is there beside you,
E E7 A A7
In Capri or Amsterdam, Honolulu or Siam.
A7 D A
To the harbour of my heart, I will send my love to guide you,
E E7 A
As I call across the sea, come home, to me. (Slowing)