Intro:
piano w/bass and acoustic guitar:
E .... G/A
A/E.... A/C#m... A ... A/B
Verse 1:
(w/piano, bass, and acoustic guitar)
E
If there's one thing in my life that's missing
D
It's the time that I spend alone
A/C# E
Sailing on the cool and bright clear water
E
There's lots of those friendly people
D
They're showing me ways to go
A/C#m E
But I never want to lose their inspiration
Chorus:
(w/piano, bass, and acoustic guitar 1st time)
A E
Time for
A E
Cool change
A E
I know that it's time
B E
For a cool change
A E
And now that my life
A E
Is so prearranged
A E
I know that it's time for a
B
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:
G
I've never been romantic
E
And sometimes I don't care
G
I know it may sound selfish
B E
But let me breathe the air
Sax solo:
[verse chords; end on A/C#m D D/E as per intro]
Verse 3 (composite of first two verses):
(w/piano)
E
If there's one thing in my life that's missing
D
It's the time that I spend alone
A E A A/B
Sailing on the cool and bright clear water
(bass, acoustic guitar, and strings enter)
E
It's kind of a special feeling
D
Out on the sea alone
A/C#m E
Staring at the full moon like a lover
[repeat chorus 2X w/vocals; continue w/strings & sax to fade]