here r the chords for sailing to philadelphia please reply how the chords r 'cos i

Sailing To Philadelphia by mark knofler of dire straits

intro: Em - G - Em - D


Em

I am Jeremiah Dixon, I am a Geordie boy,

G C

a glass of wine with you, sir , and the ladies I'll enjoy.

D G C D G C

All Durham and Northumberland is measured up by my own hand,

D G C Em D

it was my fate from birth to make my mark upon the earth.

Em

He calls me Charlie Mason, a stargazer am I,

G C

it seems that I was born to chart the evening sky.

D G C D G C

They'd cut me out for baking bread, but I had other dreams instead,

D G C Em D

this baker's boy from the west country would join the Royal Society.

G - D Em C - G Bm Am D

We are sailing to Philadelphia, world away from the coaly Tyne,

Bm Em C - Em D C - D G

sailing to Philadelphia to draw the line, the Mason - Dixon Line.

- Em - G - Em - D

Em

Now you're a good surveyor, Dixon, but I swear you'll make me mad,

G C

the West will kill us both, you gullible Geordie lad.

D G C D G C

You talk of liberty, how can America be free ?

D G C Em D

A Geordie and a baker's boy in the forests of the Iroquois.

Em

Now hold your head up, Mason, see America lies there,

G C

the morning tide has raised, the capes of Delaware.

D G C - D G C

Come up and feel the sun, a new morning is begun,

D G C Em D

another day will make it clear, why your stars should guide us here.

G - D Em C - G Bm Am D

We are sailing to Philadelphia, world away from the coaly Tyne,

Bm Em C - Em D

sailing to Philadelphia to draw the line,

C - D Am - D C - D G

the Mason - Dixon Line, the Mason -Dixon Line

- Em - G - Em - D - Em - G - Em - D ....

i really worked out hard on these chords so please reply to me how these chords sound and how would u rate it.....................

enjoy.............................!

 

Will do that tomorrow dude...

but looks good.

 

Nice song...Chords look good.