Rod Stewart Chords

Capo 7th fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

G Gsus2

GIf I had been born 200 yG/Cears aCgo

I woGuld have been a sailor, a-SaAiling I woulDd go

G [G/f#] G G/F♯ C

I'd sail around the capes across the seven seas and then back home

GIf I had been born 2D00 years aGgo

Gand I would know the waters and the wG/Caters would know mCe

I would cGut across the waves and be as haAppy as can beD

G [G/f#] G G/F♯ C

Id be landless Id be loveless Id be flight and fancy free

Gand would know the waters and the watDers would know Gme

GAnd when I think about the place and time wG/Cere I was boCrn

Gwell I wonder if the hands of fate have sliApped and placed me wDrong

G [G/f#] G G/F♯ C

cos there are ships I could have sailed and sailors boots I could've worn

Gwhen I think about the place and tDime were I was bGorn

GBut the ocean is still out there magnG/Cificent and wCide

GWith open arms to hold me, and enAdless space to hiDde,

G [G/f#] G G/F♯ C

And the only things that hold me back are things I hold inside

The oGcean is still out there magnDificent and wGide

OCh, oC/Gh, ohD

OGh, oG/Ch, oh C

OCh, ohC/G, oh D

DA-Sailing I should Ggo

C C D G