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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Come Sail Away" by Styx: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Come Sail Away" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Come Sail Away" by Styx. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Come Sail Away" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Come Sail Away" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.