Sail On - Noel Gallagher- Acoustic Guitar Lesson

Published 2019-08-02

Here is a video tutorial on how to play the song "Sail On" by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds on Acoustic Guitar. Below will also be the lyrics as well as a transcription of the chords.

Fadd2 and Fadd11 are the same chord. The 11 is the octave of the 2.

Am7 Gadd9 Fadd11 C C/B

Am7 Gadd9 Fadd11

C
Sail on
C/B Am7 Gadd9 Fadd11
Tell the girl behind the counter that I loved her once, but soon I must be gone
C
Sail on
C/B Am7 Gadd9 C C/B Am7
Tell the world I’m gonna miss them, but I’ve gone to find the place where I belong

Gadd9
When you make up your mind
Fadd11 C C/B Am7
I’ll tell you all my secrets as we slip between the city streets tonight
Gadd9
When you say your goodbyes
Fadd11 C C/B
Don’t let them see the tears that sparkle in your eyes

Am7 Gadd9
While you’re sick and tired, of feeling sorry for yourself
Fadd11 C C/B
Life will chew you up and spit you out, and put you on the shelf
Am7 Gadd9
You will wake up every morning, expecting to be free
Fadd11
You’ve gotta float on.....

C
Sail on
C/B Am7 Gadd9 Fadd11
Tell the girl behind the counter that I loved her once, but soon I must be gone
C
Sail on
C/B Am7 Gadd9 C C/B Am7
Tell the world I’m gonna miss them, but I’ve gone to find the place where I belong

Gadd9
Our time is on loan
Fadd11 C C/B Am7
All the hopes and dreams you had were left behind, and taken by the storm
Gadd9
It won’t be long
Fadd11 C C/B
And all the pain that’s in your life will soon be gone

Am7 Gadd9
While you’re sick and tired, of feeling sorry for yourself
Fadd11 C C/B
Life will chew you up and spit you out, and put you on the shelf
Am7 Gadd9
You awoke a million times, you were expecting to be free
Fadd11
You’ve gotta float on, outta here, you and I.....

C
Will sail on
C/B Am7 Gadd9 Fadd11
Tell the girl behind the counter that I loved her once, but soon I must be gone
C
Sail on
C/B Am7 Gadd9 Fadd11
Tell the world I’m gonna miss them, but I’ve gone to find the place where I belong
C
Sail on
C/B Am7 Gadd9 Fadd11
Tell the girl behind the counter that I loved her once, but soon I must be gone
C
Sail on
C/B Am7 Gadd9 Fadd11
Tell the world I’m gonna miss them, but I’ve gone to find the place where I belong

C
Sail on
C/B Am7 Gadd9 Fadd11
Tell the girl behind the counter that I loved her once, but soon I must be gone
C
Sail on
C/B Am7 Gadd9 Fadd11
Tell the world I’m gonna miss them, but I’ve gone to find the place where I belong