In A (A7)mer i ca you get (Dm)food to eat;
won’t have to (C7sus4)run through the jun gle and (Bb)scuff up your (F)feet.
You just (A7)sing a bout Je sus and (Dm)drink wine all day.
It’s great to (C7sus4)be an A mer i can.
Ain’t no (F5)li ons or ti gers, ain’t (F5)no mam ba snake,
just the sweet wa ter mel on and a (F5)buck wheat cake.
Ev ’ry (F5)bod y is as hap py as a (F5)man can be.
Climb a board, lit tle wog, sail a (F5)way with me.
Sail a (F)way,
sail a (Bb)way.
We will (B)cross the might y o cean in to Charles ton Bay.
Sail a (F)way,
sail a (Bb)way,
and we will (B)cross the (Dm7)might y o cean in to the (C7sus4)Charles ton (F5)Bay.
In A (F5)mer i ca ev ’ry (F5)man is free
to take care of his home and his (F5)fam i ly.
You’ll be (F5)hap py as a mon key in a (F5)mon key tree.
You’re all gon na be an A mer i can.
Sail a (F5)Bay.
Sail Away by Joe Cocker
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Sail Away”
- What key is "Sail Away" in?
- "Sail Away" by Joe Cocker is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Sail Away" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Sail Away" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Sail Away"?
- This arrangement of "Sail Away" uses 11 chords: A7, Bb, Bdim7, C7, Dm, Dm7, Eb, F, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Sail Away" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Joe Cocker can I play here?
- Try "With a Little Help from My Friends", "A Song for You", "UP WHERE WE BELONG". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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