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 (022000@1)Verse 1

C (x32010@1)                  GJess: (320003@1)I can't help the way I am
        D (xx0232@1)     A strong heart with a mission
            Am7 (x02010@1)     In an ocean sailing man
        C (x32010@1)                  G (320003@1)     I cant help where I've been
          D (xx0232@1)                            Am7 (x02010@1)                            
      The lessons life has given me, the wonder that i've seen
          C (x32010@1)                    G (320003@1)      And though it would be sweet
        D (xx0232@1)                          Em (022000@1)     A constant earth beneath me, a lover in my reach

Chorus

C (x32010@1)   G (320003@1)   Dsus4 (xx0233@1)      D (xx0232@1)        Am7Oh (x02010@1)my love, satisfaction waits, I'm following my fate
C (x32010@1)    G (320003@1)      Dsus4 (xx0233@1)       D (xx0232@1)     EmOh, (022000@1)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