Tracy Chapman - I Used to Be a Sailor: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Used to Be a Sailor" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

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Learn I Used to Be a Sailor Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Tracy Chapman

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "I Used to Be a Sailor" smoothly on your guitar.

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A D I used to be a sailor A D Who sailed across the seas A D But now I'm just an island G D Since they took my boat away from me A D Oh no Chorus: A D G I don't like being stationary A D G I like the rocky wavy motions of the sea A D F I sit and rot behind these padded walls G Hoping one day they'll fall A D And set me free He wrote his epitaph He wrote his eulogy It said "I think that I can die now For my true love won't come for me" Oh no Chorus I used to be a sailor Who sailed across the seas But now I'm just an island Since they to Chorus Set me free Set me free Set me free You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose -+Reset Font Size -+Reset Simplify chords by removing barre Guitar Chord Diagrams A D F G 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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "I Used to Be a Sailor" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Used to Be a Sailor" by Tracy Chapman.