Kenny Chesney - Soul of a Sailor: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Soul of a Sailor" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G D C He walked in with a salty sway G D C Lookin' like Blackbeard in his day G D C A brother in arms just like me Am7 D I was born a son of the sea Em A7 I can't be still, I can't be tied Am D The only time I, I feel alive is Chorus: G Em When the wind fills my sail Am7 D Riding on a lifelong swell G Bm F D Let my heart take me where it wants to go Am7 D Em D That's the soul of a sailor Am7 D Em D The soul of a sailor He slid a stool and a beer to me Said, you know, we're both a dying breed Here's to love lost and newfound friends And living out life in the boat we're in I can't be still, I can't be tied The only time I feel alive is Chorus Let my heart take me where it wants to go That's the soul of a sailor, the soul of a sailor You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A7  Am7  C  D  Em  F  G  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Soul of a Sailor" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Soul of a Sailor" by Kenny Chesney.