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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Come Sail Away" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Come Sail Away" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Come Sail Away" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Come Sail Away"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Come Sail Away" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Come Sail Away"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Come Sail Away" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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