Written by Jimmy Kennedy and Hugh Williams
D D7M D7 G Gm7 D Cdim A Red sails in the sunset, way out on the sea Bm5-/7 A Em7 A Em7 D E5-/7 A7 Oh, carry my loved one home safely to me D D7M D7 G Gm7 D Cdim A She sailed at the dawning, all day I've been blue Bm5-/7 A Em7 A7 Em7 D Gdim D Red sails in the sunset, I'm trusting in you Bridge G G/F# D Swift wings you must borrow A7 A4/7 A7 D D7M G Make straight for the shore G/F# D Bm7 We marry tomorrow Em7 E7 A7 A7/13- And she goes sailing no more D D7M D7 G Gm7 D Cdim A Red sails in the sunset, way out on the sea Bm5-/7 A7 Em7 A7 Em7 D Oh carry my loved one home safely to me