The Commodores fueron un grupo estadounidense, famoso por su estilo musical Funk/Soul que destacó en las décadas de 1970 y 1980. Se formaron en Detroit en 1968, y al año firmaron contrato con Motown Records.
Sus integrantes fueron:
Lionel Richie : Piano, Saxo y Voz. William King: Trompeta. Thomas Mc Clary: Guitarra. Milan Williams : Teclados. Ronald La Pread: Bajo. Walter Orange : Batería.
Este grupo es quizá mejor conocido por sus baladas como "Easy"
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
...SAIL ON... by The Commodores -------------..................
*from 'Midnight Magic' (1979)*
*CAPO 1st FRET*
(Original Key: C#)
Intro:
C, Dm, C
Verse 1:
CDm Sail on down the line, about a, half a mile or so. C Don't really wanna know, where you're going. CDm Maybe once or twice you see, time after time I tried, CF/AC/G To hold on to what we got, but now you're going.
Chorus 1:
Fmaj7G7CC/BAm7C7 And I don't mind, about the things you're gonna sail on, Fmaj7G7CC/BAm7, C7 I give all my money and my time. Fmaj7G7CC/BAm7Cmaj7/GFmaj7Dm7 I know it's a shame, but I'm giving you back your name, yeah, yeah.
Bridge 1:
FEm7Dm7FEm7Dm7 Yes, I'll be on my way, I won't be back to stay. FEm7Dm7CG I guess I'll move a-long, I'm looking for a good... time.
Interlude:
C, Dm, C
Verse 2:
CDm Sail on down the line, it's, funny how the time can go, C Friends says they told me so, but it, doesn't matter. CDm It was plain to see, that a, small town boy like me, C Just wasn't your cup of tea, I was, wishful thinking.
Chorus 2:
Fmaj7G7CC/BAm7C7 I gave you my heart, and I tried to make you happy, Fmaj7G7CC/BAm7 And you gave me nothing in re-turn. C7Fmaj7G7 You know it ain't so hard to say; CC/BAm7Cmaj7/GFmaj7Dm7 Would you please just go a-way?... yeah, yeah.
Bridge 2:
FEm7Dm7FEm7Dm7 I've thrown a-way the blues, I'm tired of being used. FEm7Dm7 I want every-one to know; CGBbFG I'm looking for a good... time. Good time...
Coda:
Fmaj7Em7 Sail on, honey, Fmaj7Em7Dm7Dm7/G Good times, never felt so good.
Fmaj7Em7 Sail on, honey, Fmaj7Em7Dm7 Good times, never felt so good.