Written by Tandyn Almer/Ray Kennedy/Van Dyke Parks/Jack Rieley/Brian Wilson
Intro: G C/G (2x) verse 1: G C/G G C/G I am a singer, a gospel singer G C/G G C/G I sing for people, I sing for pleasure D#maj9 Am7/D D#maj9 Am7/D Only a dreamer, who came from nowhere D#maj7 F G Sail on, wail on Sailor verse 2: G C/G G C/G Over the cities, I see the rooftops G C/G G C/G Tears from my poor soul, I pop a cough drop D#maj9 Am7/D D#maj9 Am7/D Often frightened, Unenlightened D#maj7 F G Sail on, wail on Sailor D#maj7 F G Sail on, wail on Sailor Bridge: D D#dim Em Just like my mamma said, Ray there's a way D D#dim Em but you gotta get yourself out of this ghetto today Am Em Am Em you might stumble, you could fumble Am Em Am Em when you're down low don't feel under G Am7 G Am7 then the thunder and the lightening G Am7 G C aren't so frightening when you're coked out Am7 Em Am7 Em The big city aint so pretty Am7 Em Am7 Em when you're down and nitty gritty D#maj7 F G Sail on, wail on Sailor D#maj7 F G Sail on, wail on Sailor D#maj7 F G Sail on, wail on Sailor Lead Break: Am Em Am Em Am Em Am Em G Am7 G Am7 ... the thunder and the lightening G Am7 G C aren't so frightening when you're coked out Am7 Em Am7 Em The big city aint so pretty Am7 Em Am7 Em when you're down and nitty gritty Outro: D#maj7 F G Sail on, wail on Sailor D#maj7 F G Sail on, wail on Sailor