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SAILING AWAY As recorded by James McMurtry (From the 2025 Album THE BLACK DOG AND THE WANDERING BOY) [Intro] G Cadd9 G Cadd9 [Verse 1]
I Gsat there, can't get signal and this Cadd9light's forever long GLost in the rain in this Dno-man's land Cadd9over by the Pentagon GWonderin' if I'm Deven worth the Cadd9paper I'm printed on It's a judgment GcallD Cadd9
[Verse 2]
GD. C. Dbeltway in this Cadd95:30 gloom GOpenin' for DIsbell in some Cadd9cavernous room I Ghate it when the Dclocks roll back, it's Cadd9darker than a tomb And they're out Gsmokin' by the Dload-in, one and Call
[Pre-Chorus]
I Dwon't forget your birthday 'cause you Cdon't forget the score# I Dwon't forget that chorus like I Cadd9did the night before, when I was GTryin' to reDmember, did I Cadd9lock the front door? And have I GAny business Dbein' in this Cbusiness anyDmore? And
[Chorus]
I'mG saDilin' aCway D G Feelin' Dfaded and IC'm not oDkay GSaDilin' aClone D GSteerin' by the Dstars and I Ccan't get home, Dnow
[Interlude] G Cadd9 G D Cadd9 [Verse 3]
GThe light tech's friendly and she Cadd9sees me right through She's an Giron-skinned Dveteran of proCadd9fessional crew So GI don't stand Dhalf a chance no Cadd9matter what I do But she'll Glight me up goodD for thCose early few
[Pre-Chorus]
DOne time you told me not to Cpush you too hard You could Ddrift away slowly til you Cadd9drift too far And IG paid atDtention and I Cadd9took it to heart But it's Gbeen so long now that I just don't Cadd9know who we Dare
[Chorus]
And I'mG saDilin' aCway D G Feelin' Dfaded and IC'm not oDkay GSaDilin' aClone D GSteerin' by the Dstars and I Ccan't get home, Dnow
[Guitar Solo] D C D C [Verse 4]
GDreamed I Dcame home from a Cadd9month or so out GJunk mail on the Dkitchen table Cadd9scattered all about GI couldn't find you Danywhere, I Cadd9searched all through the house I kept Ghopin' as I Dopened every Cadd9door
[Chorus]
And I'mG saDilin' aCway D G Feelin' Dfaded and IC'm not oDkay GSaDilin' aClone D GSteerin' by the Dstars and I Ccan't get Dhome GSteerin' by the Dstars and I Ccan't get home, Dnow
[Outro] G D C D G D C G