Sailing Homeward Chords
by Donovan
Sailing Homeward by Donovan is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F#m. It uses the chords F#m, Bm, E, A, A7, D, Bbmaj7, E7, F, Em, Am, G and B7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verso 1:
F#m Bm E A
Sailing homeward, it's time to go home,
F#m Bm E A A7
Over the ocean of life we must roam.
D E A F#m
And when you get there, say hello for me,
Bm Bbmaj7 A E7
For I've a long, long way to go.
Verso 2:
F#m Bm E A
There may be stormy days, there will be fires
F#m Bm E A A7
There will be valleys with mountains to climb.
D E A F#m
And when you get there, say hello for me,
Bm Bbmaj7 A E7
For I've a long, long way to go.
E|-----------|
B|-----------|
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|-----------|
E|--5--3--1--|
Verso 3:
F Em Bm F#m
Whenever I wander weary, I'll reach for you,
F Am G B7 E Em
I know you'll be there for to see me through.
F#m Bm E A
Da da da da da da da da da
F#m Bm E A A7
Da da da da da da da da da da
D E A F#m
And when you get there, say hello for me,
Bm Bbmaj7 A
For I've a long, long way to go.