Gotye - The Sailor Jess Mcavoy Song

the sailor

( jess mcavoy , copyright 2008 – from “as the sun falls” )

the song is written by jess mcavoy . she performs a live duet version with gotye at
the corner hotel , in 2011 . this tab is a transcription of that version .

capo on 4th fret .

chords used ( relative to capo ) : Am7 C D Dsus4 Em G

intro

Em

verse 1

C G
jess : i can’t help the way i Am
D
a strong heart with a mission
Am7
in an ocean sailing man
C G
i cant help where i’ve been
D Am7
the lessons life has given me , the wonder that i’ve seen
C G
and though it would be sweet
D Em
a constant earth beneath me , a lover in my reach

chorus

C G Dsus4 D Am7
oh my love , satisfaction waits , i’m following my fate
C G Dsus4 D Em
oh , so true , my harshest sacrifice is sailing far from you

verse 2

gotye : dropped anchor near a shore
a land of gold and silver , and strange alluring whores
new and unknown things
a carnival existence . a freedom fit for kings
but heavy is my head
your eyes a thousand miles away and me not in your bed

chorus

both : oh my love , satisfaction waits , i’m following my fate
oh , so true , my harshest sacrifice is sailing far from you

solo

C , G , D , Am7
C , G , D , Em

verse 3

both : now sunlight hits the sea
my course is set , the winds are strong and luck is here with me
you see i’ve worked for this my life
but sadness plagues the sailor
always leaving love behind

chorus

outro

Em