I’m sail ing a way
to a land (Em7)of op (D7)por (Gm)tu ni ty.
The sun will shine and birds will sing there ev ’ry day.
And I’m sail ing a way,
and I hope (Em7)that you (D7)re (Gm)mem ber me.
It’s It was fun, we had our run, hip hip hoo ray!
You said ed “hel lo,” I loved all you so, and just like in a mo vie scene.
(Gm)I want you to know I had to let it go.
I’m fall ing in love a gain.
(CN.C.)I’m run ning a way
to a place (Em7)where you (D7)won’t (Gm)both er me.
The We won’t talk and for a while; we’ll be o kay.
And I’m chang ing my name
to a word (Em7)that’s real (D7)ly (Gm)hard to say.
It’s no one’s fault; I’m just too young, and you’re in sane.
I wast ed my time; I missed all the signs, and it ru ined my hol i day.
(Gm)I want you to know I had to let it go.
I’m fall ing in love a gain.
(CN.C.)I’m run ning a way (G7)Ah, I just got ta be lieve there’s some thing bet ter.
(G7)Ah, I just got ta be lieve there’s some thing more than you and (F)me.
(G7)Ah, I just got ta be lieve, I just got ta be lieve.
(Bb)(Bup bah bup ba ba da da ba (D)ba (Fdim7)ba, (Gm)bup bup bup bup ba da ba da bup (Eb)ba da (Bb)da da (C7)bah
(Cm7)bah.)
I’m sail ling a way
to a (D)land (Em7)of (Fdim7)op (D7)por (Gm)tu ni ty.
This page shows “Land Of Opportunity” by A Great Big World in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Eb at 192 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.