Rod Stewart - Sailing Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele 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]
[section 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]
[section 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Rod Stewart - Sailing on ukulele 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;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
7. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
9. G7 → Dm7 chord transition
To move from G7 to Dm7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
10. Dm7 → C chord transition
To move from Dm7 to C;
- While playing Dm7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Keep 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 Ukulelearn.
- Sailing contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Sailing connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → D: 11%
- C → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%
- Am → Dm: 8%