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(C)I’m
(Em)sail ing a (Am)way;
set an o pen course
for the (G)vir gin sea.
’Cause (C)I’ve
(Em)got to be (Am)free,
free to face the life
that’s a (G)head of me.
On board I’m the cap tain,
so climb a board.
We’ll search for to mor row,
on ev ’ry shore.
And I’ll (Em)try,
oh Lord, I’ll (Am)try
to car
ry (C)on.
(C)I
(Em)look to the (Am)sea.
Re flec tions in the waves
spark my (G)mem o ry,
(C)some
(Em)hap py, some (Am)sad.
I think of child hood friends
and the (G)dreams we had.
We lived hap p’ly for ev er,
so the sto ry goes.
But some how we missed out
on the pot of gold.
But we’ll (Em)try
best that we (Am)can
to car
ry (F)on.
A (C)gath er ing of (F)an gels ap (F)peared a bove my head.
They (C)sang to me this (F)song of hope, and (F)this is what they said.
They said (C)come sail a way, (F)come sail a way, come (G)sail a way with (F)me, lads.
(C)Come sail a way, (F)come sail a way, come (G)sail a way with (F)me.
I (C)thought that they were (F)an gels but (F)much to my sur prise,
we (C)climbed a board their (F)star of ship and (F)head ed for the skies.
Sing in’ (C)come sail a way, (F)come sail a way, come (G)sail a way with (F)me, lads.
(C)Come sail a way, (F)come sail a way, come (G)sail a way with (F)me.
I (G)sail a way with (F)me.
(C)Come sail a way, (F)come sail a way, come (G)sail a way with (F)me, lads.
(C)Come sail a way, (F)come sail a way, come (G)sail a way with (F)me.
Come Sail Away — Simple Sheet Music
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"Come Sail Away" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 66 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Come Sail Away”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Come Sail Away"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Come Sail Away" by Styx played in?
- Come Sail Away is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Come Sail Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 66 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Come Sail Away" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Come Sail Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Come Sail Away"?
- "Come Sail Away" was originally performed by Styx. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Styx can I play here?
- Try "MR. ROBOTO", "COME SAIL AWAY", "BLUE COLLAR MAN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Come Sail Away". Key of C, 66 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.