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The Sailor (Jess McAvoy, copyright 2008 - From "As the Sun Falls") The song is written by Jess McAvoy. She performs a live duet version with Gotye at The Corner Hotel, in 2011. This tab is a transcription of that version. Capo on 4th fret. Chords used (relative to capo): Am7 C D Dsus4 Em G Intro Em Verse 1
Jess: I Ccan't help the way I Gam A Dstrong heart with a mission In an Am7ocean sailing man I Ccant help where I've Gbeen The Dlessons life has given me, the Am7wonder that i've seen And Cthough it would be sweeGt A Dconstant earth beneath me, a Emlover in my reach
Chorus
COh my Glove, Dsus4satisfaction Dwaits, I'm Am7following my fate COh, so Gtrue, my Dsus4harshest sacriDfice is Emsailing far from you
Verse 2 Gotye: Dropped anchor near a shore A land of gold and silver, and strange alluring whores New and unknown things A carnival existence. A freedom fit for kings But heavy is my head Your eyes a thousand miles away and me not in your bed Chorus Both: Oh my love, satisfaction waits, I'm following my fate Oh, so true, my harshest sacrifice is sailing far from you Solo C, G, D, Am7 C, G, D, Em Verse 3 Both: Now sunlight hits the sea My course is set, the winds are strong and luck is here with me You see I've worked for this my life But sadness plagues the sailor Always leaving love behind Chorus Outro Em