D   Dm7            D7   G       Gm7         D  C?  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  C?  A 
She sailed at the dawning,   all day I've been blue;  
      Bm7(b5)       A    Em7 A7      Em7         D   G?  D 
Red sails in the sunset,      I'm trusting in you. 
  
Bridge: 
G      G/F#            D 
Swift wings you must borrow;  
A7    A74  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   C?  A 
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.