Other arrangements of Red Sails In The Sunset
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Red sails in the (G7)sun set,
way (Cm6)out on the (G)sea,
oh car ry my (Am7)loved one
home (D7)safe ly to (G)me.
He sailed at the (G7)dawn ing;
all (Cm6)day I’ve been (G)blue;
red sails in the (Am7)sun set,
I’m (D7)trust ing in (G)you.
(C)Swift
(Cm6)wings you must (G)bor row,
make straight for the (G)shore;
(C)we
(Cm6)mar ry to (G)mor row
and he goes sail ing no (D9)more.
Red sails in the (G7)sun set,
way (Cm6)out on the (G)sea,
oh car ry my (Am7)loved one
home (D7)safe ly to (Am7)me.
Red Sails In The Sunset — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Red Sails In The Sunset" by Hugh Williams: 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 G, 100 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 “Red Sails In The Sunset”
- What key is "Red Sails In The Sunset" by Hugh Williams played in?
- Red Sails In The Sunset is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Red Sails In The Sunset"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Red Sails In The Sunset" 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 "Red Sails In The Sunset"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Red Sails In The Sunset"?
- "Red Sails In The Sunset" was originally performed by Hugh Williams. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Red Sails In The Sunset" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Red Sails In The Sunset" by Hugh Williams. 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 "Red Sails In The Sunset" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "Red Sails In The Sunset" 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.