Key: D
Introduction:
D Dm7 D7 G Gm7 D Cº A
Red sails in the sunset, way out on the sea,
Bm7(b5) A Em7 A Em7 D E7(b5) A7
Oh, carry my loved one home safely to me.
D Dm7 D7 G Gm7 D Cº A
She sailed at the dawning, all day I've been blue
Bm7(b5) A Em7 A7 Em7 D Gº D
Red sails in the sunset, I'm trusting in you.
G G/F# D
Swift wings you must borrow
A7 A7(4) A7 D Dm7
Make straight for the shore.
G G/F# D Bm7
We marry tomorrow,
Em7 E7 A7 A7(#5)
And she goes sailing no more.
D Dm7 D7 G Gm7 D CºA
Red sails in the sunset, way out on the sea,
Bm7(b5) A7 Em7 A7 Em7 D
Oh carry my loved one home safely to me.