I have come across many tabs on UG but none of the "simple" versions appeared to be in the right key
when playing along to the actual song. The chords below with a capo on 4 seem to sound right.
Me playing this on Youtube for you to see what I mean: https://youtu.be/PaRFS880_Lg
[Intro]
C F C G C F G D
[Verse 1]
G Em C G
I am sailing, I am sailing home again 'cross the sea.
Am Em Am G D
I am sailing stormy waters, to be near you, to be free.
[Verse 2]
G Em C G
I am flying, I am flying like a bird 'cross the sea.
Am Em Am G D
I am flying passing high clouds, to be near you, to be free.
[Chorus]
G Em C G
Can you hear me, can you hear me, thru the dark night far away?
Am Em Am G D
I am dying, forever trying to be with you; who can say?
G Em C G
Can you hear me, can you hear me, thru the dark night far away?
Am Em Am G D
I am dying, forever trying to be with you; who can say?
[Instrumental]
C Em D Em
C G D G D
[Verse 3]
G Em C G
I am sailing, I am sailing home again 'cross the sea.
Am Em Am G D
I am sailing stormy waters, to be near you, to be free.
[Outro]
D Am G
Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free.
D Am G
Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free.
D Am G
Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free.
[Instrumental]
F G D
G Em C G
Am Em Am G D
G Em C G [Fade]
