Intro:
piano w/bass and acoustic guitar:
A G/A
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D/A A/C# D D/E
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Verse 1:
(w/piano, bass, and acoustic guitar)
A
If there's one thing in my life that's missing
G
It's the time that I spend alone
D/F# A
Sailing on the cool and bright clear water
A
There's lots of those friendly people
G
They're showing me ways to go
D/F# A
But I never want to lose their inspiration
Chorus:
(w/piano, bass, and acoustic guitar 1st time)
D A
Time for
D A
Cool change
D A
I know that it's time
E A
For a cool change
D A
And now that my life
D A
Is so prearranged
D A
I know that it's time for a
E
Cool change
{1 (w/full band): D/E E
Verse 2:
Well, I was born in the sign of water
And it's there that I feel my best
The albatross and the whales they are my brothers
It's kind of a special feeling
When you're out on the sea alone
Staring at the full moon like a lover
{repeat chorus}
Bridge:
C
I've never been romantic
A
And sometimes I don't care
C
I know it may sound selfish
E A
But let me breathe the air
Sax solo:
{verse chords; end on A/C# D D/E as per intro}
Verse 3 (composite of first two verses):
(w/piano)
A
If there's one thing in my life that's missing
G
It's the time that I spend alone
D A D D/E
Sailing on the cool and bright clear water
(bass, acoustic guitar, and strings enter)
A
It's kind of a special feeling
G
Out on the sea alone
D/F# A
Staring at the full moon like a lover
{repeat chorus 2X w/vocals; continue w/strings & sax to fade}
-- another ace 70's tab from Andrew Rogers