(A)Well, it’s not far down to par a dise,
at least it’s not for me,
and if the wind is right you can sail a way
and find tran quil i ty.
Oh, the can vas can do (A)mir a cles,
(E)just you wait and (A)see.
Be (E)lieve
(A)me.
It’s (A)not far to nev er nev er land,
no rea son to pre tend,
and if the wind is right you can find the joy
of in no cence a gain.
Oh, the can vas can do (A)mir a cles,
(E)just you wait and (A)see.
Be lieve
(A)me.
(E)Sail
(A)ing
takes me a way
to (A)where I’ve al ways (D)heard it could be.
Just a dream and the wind to car ry me,
and (C#m7)soon I will be free.
(E)Fan
ta (A)sy,
it gets the best
of (A)me
when I’m (F#m9)sail
ing.
(E)All caught up in the (A)rev er ie,
(E)ev ’ry word is a (A)sym pho ny.
Won’t you be lieve
(A)me?
(E)Sail
(A)ing
takes me a way
to (A)where I’ve al ways (D)heard it could be.
Just a dream and the wind to car ry me,
and (C#m7)soon I will be free.
Well, it’s not
Sailing by Christopher Cross
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Sailing”
- What key is "Sailing" in?
- "Sailing" by Christopher Cross is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Sailing" 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 "Sailing" 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 "Sailing"?
- This arrangement of "Sailing" uses 6 chords: A, Bm9, C#m7, D, E, F#m9.
- How long does it take to learn "Sailing" 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 Christopher Cross can I play here?
- Try "THINK OF LAURA", "Sailing", "Think Of Laura". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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