Lyrics
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 li ty.
Oh, the can vas can do mir a cles.
(D)Just you wait and see
Be (D)lieve
me.
It’s not far to nev er nev er land.
No rea (Dsus)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 mir a cles.
(D)Just you wait and see.
Be lieve
me.
(D)Sail
ing
takes me a way
to where I’ve al ways (D)heard it could be.
Just a dream and the wind to car ry me,
and (Bm7)soon I will be free.
(D)Fan ta sy,
it gets the best
of me
when I’m (D)sail
ing.
(D)All caught up in the rev er ie;
(D)ev ’ry word is a sym pho ny.
Won’t you be lieve
me?
Sailing — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Sailing" by Christopher Cross in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 120 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 “Sailing”
- What key is "Sailing" by Christopher Cross played in?
- Sailing 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 "Sailing"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sailing" 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 "Sailing"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sailing"?
- "Sailing" was originally performed by Christopher Cross. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Christopher Cross can I play here?
- Try "THINK OF LAURA", "SAILING", "Think Of Laura". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.