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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 (C)try, (Em)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 try (Em)best that we (Am)can,
to car
ry (C)on.
A (C)gath er ing of (F)an gels ap (G5)peared a bove my (F)head.
They (C)sang to me this (F)song of hope and (G5)this is what they (F)said.
They said (C)come sail a way, (F)come sail a way, come (G5)sail a way with (F)me, lads.
(C)Come sail a way, (F)come sail a way, come (G5)sail a way with (F)me.
(C)Come sail a way, (F)come sail a way, come (G5)sail a way with (F)me.
(C)Come sail a way, (F)come sail a way, come (G5)sail a way with (Ab)me.
I (C)thought that they were (F)an gels but (G5)much to my sur (F)prise, we (C)climbed a board their (F)star ship and (G5)head ed for the (F)skies.
Sing in’ (C)Come sail a way, (F)come sail a way, come (G5)sail a way with (F)me.
(C)Come sail a way, (F)come sail a way, come (G5)sail a way with (F)me.
Come Sail Away — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Come Sail Away" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 117 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”
- Why does "Come Sail Away" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Come Sail Away".
- 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 117 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 chords are used in "Come Sail Away"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Ab, Am, C, Dm, Em, F, G, G7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Styx can I play here?
- Try "MR. ROBOTO", "BLUE COLLAR MAN", "BABE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Come Sail Away"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Come Sail Away".
- Can I see all the notes in "Come Sail Away"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 117 BPM.
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