Rod Stewart - Sailing Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar Dm7 chord diagram
[Opening]
I am [C]sailing, I am [Am]sailing
home a[F]gain ‘cross the [C]sea
I am [D]sailing stormy [Am]waters,
to be [Dm]near you, to be [C]free [G7]
[verse 2]
I am [C]flying, I am [Am]flying
like a [F]bird ‘cross the [C]sky
I am [D]flying, passing [Am]high clouds,
to be [Dm]near you, to be [C]free [G7]
[chorus]
Can ya [C]hear me, can ya [Am]hear me,
thru the [F]dark night far a[C]way?
I am [D]dying, forever [Am]trying
to be [Dm]with you; who can [C]say? [G7]
[chorus]
Can ya [C]hear me, can ya [Am]hear me,
thru the [F]dark night far a[C]way?
I am [D]dying, forever [Am]trying
to be [Dm]with you; who can [C]say? [G7]
[verse 3]
I am [C]sailing, I am [Am]sailing
home a[F]gain ‘cross the [C]sea
I am [D]sailing stormy [Am]waters,
to be [Dm]near you, to be [C]free
[Closing]
[G7]Oh Lord, to be [Dm7]near you, to be [C]free.
[G7]Oh Lord, to be [Dm7]near you, to be [C]free.
How to play Sailing on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Rod Stewart - Sailing on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Sailing uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (6), Am → Dm (5), and Am → F (5). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
9. G7 → Dm7 chord transition
To move from G7 to Dm7;
- While playing G7, lift your ring finger from E string fret 1.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
10. Dm7 → C chord transition
To move from Dm7 to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Sailing chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sailing.
- Sailing includes 49 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Sailing contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Sailing connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → D: 11%
- C → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%
- Am → Dm: 8%