David Gray - How to play "Sail Away" on Guitar

Learn to play "Sail Away" on guitar from David Gray's album 'White Ladder.'
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[@michaelwood3099]

Best thing with this is you won't get someone coming on saying its not played like that.

[@michaelpietrangelo664]

Hahaha you clearly have never played a gig. 100% there will be some one telling you “that was the wrong chord in the chorus”

[@michaelwood3099]

@@michaelpietrangelo664 You're right as the reply above proves lol.

[@michaelpietrangelo664]

@@michaelwood3099 Hahahahah!

[@niallchurch2679]

Oh yeah?

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

Oh there will be

[@annmarieohara5778]

Am I really getting to text David gray. I lost my son 3 years ago. And most of my best memories are of him singing in his room along to your songs and me standing outside his door listening. Thanks David for the music

[@Womble1252]

So sorry for your loss :-( must be bitter sweet listening to to songs like this..

[@nevinbaskin8066]

I’m so sorry for your loss. My Heart goes out to you, ...

[@Deadpoolio47]

Annmarie Ohara a man around my area was stabbed by his own brother and killed. The bloke was known to sing “Babylon” in the pub. My aunt sent a letter to David Gray telling him about the bloke and David actually wrote back with a heartfelt response.

[@annmarieohara5778]

Thanks for that much appreciated

[@annmarieohara5778]

@@Womble1252 thanks for your reply yeah it is heartbreaking I'm keeping my chin up

[@kateeshields7796]

WOW, When i looked up "sail away with me on guitar " I was never expecting David to be giving the lesson. Amazing. Such a beautiful song. I walked down the aisle to this song. Thank you David for your music.

[@TomCunneff]

What a treat to see the actual artist give the lesson. What a great song, to boot. Thank you, DG!

[@jamielaird4047]

Stunning piece of songwriting topped off by the artist giving us a personal lesson...respect and love for DG

[@lummers12dub]

These videos are a pure gift. Doesn’t the guitar sound amazing ? I wonder what strings he’s using. Just brilliant. Comes across as an extremely humble guy.

[@funglam7395]

Love the fact that it’s actual David Gray teaching this. Amazing ❤

[@jeffowen7897]

David thank you so very much. What a special performer to show us how you played your song. Wonderful.

[@flyingoverbustops2736]

A truly magnificent album. helped me through some pretty tough times. Thank you David.

[@markh2054]

I can't believe its been over 20 years. Fond memories of first hearing this great song. Thanks, David!

[@DjNikGnashers]

Great to see the actual songwriter being kind enough to give his time to explain how to play it. Much respect David.

[@lesshrubb203]

It is an absolute privilege to be able to listen to such a great musician. To be taught to play, by the man himself, truly awesome...

[@07strummer]

Thank You David !! what a lovely surprise and a real privilege to get a really sound lesson from the man himself !! ... How can 27 folk NOT like this ????? They have zero taste !! .....

[@slawiter]

Massively! under-rated singer, song writer.

[@yousontheloose]

Legend!

[@katesmith2339]

Oh sail away . My favourite love song ever. My late husband and I would listen to this together. Thank you 😍

[@JJ-li5jg]

David I love you, My mum got the white ladder album for me when I was 14 and I still play it to this day (I'm 33 now) You're the reason why I play guitar! Thank you for everything :)

[@maryann3950]

Amazing how things come together in this universe. :) I love it! God bless you, your mum and David Gray.

[@paulclark8484]

Love how it's actually him doing the lesson. White Ladder means so much to me it was a huge part of my teenage years. What a talented songwriter he is

[@antbyrnab]

David,as a fellow musician,I must commend you. Thank you for bringing your beautiful music free to KZbin. Not only do you write such fantastic songs but now you come onto KZbin with an acoustic guitar showing people how to play them. What a sound guy is David..God bless

[@scottptolomey3498]

The legend himself showing how it’s done brilliant ❤️❤️❤️

[@christineriley1295]

A great memory one of my friends and I have, sat on the grass on a warm sunny day, beer in hand, enjoying a smoke, listening to you on the Other Stage at Glasto. We often reminisce about that moment in time where there is no place we would rather be, just absolute bliss!

[@KainedbutAble123]

Would have killed for this video 20 years ago!

[@MrAlien007]

We are fortunate that someone who made the song taught us to play the way he played thankyou David🙏🏻🙏🏻😊😊😊♥️

[@anatolyshvets3943]

Oh, Man! These are the sweetest sounds from my childhood. Im so happy to hear it again! God bless you!

[@geralddowling4794]

A Lesson from a wonderful musician ,what a Christmas day gift. Thank you.

[@ChesapeakeFan]

Amazing. Dude is a genius and artist and a gentleman. All at once. Love him.

[@listairgin]

Something so very special about a person like David , it shines out whenever they take the time and have the understanding that others will benefit so much from a personal tutorial. What an absolutely lovely thing to do, showing others exactly how you play this song will make a difference to a lot of people. Many thanks David , such a lovely thing to do. 🌌💕🌠

[@joespencer6287]

That was so cool... when he actually started singing just took me back God knows how many years.

[@Bunjee77]

Every artist should do this.

[@CareerVidz]

BRILLIANT! Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏

[@maryann3950]

This song has been one of my favorites for many years now. It means a lot to me. I keep coming back to it, feeling and singing along with you. Thank you so much for creating it, David.

[@edknndy]

If that’s not sharing the music I don’t know what is!!! What a gift for the artist of such an amazing hit to share this!!

[@brian-pu3yy]

Remember when this song came out, it had a big impact on me. Absolutely love this song.

[@koldplayz1]

Spent 3 hours with Mr. Gray at the Orpheum Theatre ( third row center ) a couple of weeks ago in Phoenix. Very fortunate to be the first ( my wife actually, I was photographer ) to greet him as he exited the stage door headed to his bus. He spent a few minutes talking with us and signing a copy of his Anniversary Edition White Ladder. Our fourth time we have seen him live. After a short break in the concert, he came out ( all in white ) and played Tainted Love - Soft Cell and brought the house down! The first time I had ever heard him cover a song ( except of course Say Hello Wave Goodbye ). Then followed 3 David Bowie songs ( my wife’s favorite in her youth )White Ladder is our favorite CD of all time and Sail Away is my favorite D.G. Song. What a night! What memories…. Thank you David Gray. Now I’m currently learning to play Sail Away and somehow I missed this video until now…. 8 years until 30th anniversary White Ladder tour?

[@ageary]

I hope this is the start of more uploads............thanks David and all the gang.

[@williammclauchlan2610]

David Gray, one of the music industry's true gentlemen

[@joshstreit688]

This series of instructional videos on White Ladder is killing my productivity today. KILLING IT. I'm all day with this.

[@TucsonDan77]

Been living in a cave and had no idea who DG was. Stumbled on this tutorial and as it progressed, was thinking "wow this guy can sing." 😂 Found live performance of song and was blown away. Talk about a master class. Thank you!!

[@anti-bilan]

What a gift!

[@steve660917]

How does anyone give a thumbs down to David Gray? Especially when he has taken the time out to teach us!! Classic song that never gets old!! Thank you for this.

[@jungle5507]

steve mecc fair comment but you realise he’s re released that album? So not really taking time out....more like a job of work

[@RightAscension]

Very gracious of you to share this with us David - thanks very much for your kindness- all the best

[@PompeyMatt17]

16 people can't handle the fact the guy who wrote it gave the lesson.

[@drSUPERGREG]

I used my Yamahas FG-150 that I bought in 1972 which is a very good copy of your Martin, to play along with this video. Once I heard 'Babylon' and saw Mr Gray at Glastonbury, when I think he replaced someone who had withdrawn, my wife and I spent many happy Summer evenings (and others) listening to White Ladder. Never imagined that I would be able to be taught any of those songs by the man himself. Thank you so much

[@SeargentLeoK]

I play most of these With a Martin 000-X2E About $650 and has the same sound and seems to be the David's Guitar minus the DG Custom stuff on his custom model line that runs thousands of dollars up the bill

[@tobba748]

Quite apart from the usefulness of a very clear tutorial, I was quite moved by this video. I've been listening to your very poignant music for many years and play a few of your songs in an approximate fashion on guitar. This is the first time I've stumbled across you explaining how you play one. Sail Away takes me back to my 20s and the life and love I had then was very different. But your songs stay the course and travel along with us as faithful companions somehow. Great to see you in fine fettle and thanks for a great vid 👍

[@markfisker6536]

So very cool that you are doing this David. You are way bad ass for doing it. Saw you in Atlanta this summer. Thumbs way up!!!!!

[@bhew7409]

Nice one for doing these

[@greygormcleod4080]

I never knew how much I needed this. Legend 👏👏👏

[@scubarojo]

Always likes your hits, but when Wife took me to your show in Denver a couple of summer's ago, I was hooked, one of the best concerts ever...and those hardcore fans there that night, showed their love. What a tight band you have. Thanks...I'll learn a few of these songs for her.

[@Asdfbedffhdsxe345]

Great to hear that voice again!!! Part of so many peoples lives...awesome

[@vtrmcs]

I think this man is a fantastic artist. I'm not sure I can say underrated as such, but when you consider some of the other so called "artists" out there now with millions of subscribers, I guess he is. Brilliant, unique voice, excellent songwriting, strong guitar. I came across him by accident many years ago and still play his albums regularly. Decided I sound best when I'm in the shower...my poor neighbours.

[@kimfloyd9329]

Absoloutly bloody wonderful David. Always loved your music since the days of white ladder. But now I am 3 years into playing guitar and I have you teaching me one of your songs.... Well life is just solo fine.. Love it.

[@hahabobblehead2059]

This is brilliant! Thank you for all these lessons, David! I wish more artists would do this

[@TenPester]

Indeed after knowing how difficult the chord arrangement is, it’s much an appreciated song. Way better than the tripe you hear these days.

[@CarolineChiasson]

👀!!!!! I sure didn’t expect you to teach us! What an awesome gift!!! 🙏🙌🏻🙌🏻🥳

[@johnmontague69]

You've heard it from the man... 👍 Only a handful of celeb guitarist song writers treat us bedroom guitarist's every now and then. Authentic original Christmas gift for us ☺ Merry Christmas

[@paulwise1297]

great stuff david gray. so unselfish to do this.. and I love how david proves he is human by struggling at one stage to hit the high notes... hope for us all!!!

[@betterthantelly2993]

An artist who happens to be a popular person. That voice! Great guitar playing.

[@andycochrane4131]

Wow. I remember sitting in a dirty factory office, after hours, working alone and far from home. Listened to ‘Lost Songs’ and cried wondering what the fuck I was doing with my life. That moment brought me closer to realising what was important. Thanks David for the music.

[@tenberrys9222]

I woke up with this song in my head after not hearing it for years. So I decided to look up the tab. Then I saw a video tutorial and thought that I'd much prefer that than ultimate guitar. After a couple of minutes I thought this guy even bobs his head like David Gray. It took me a while to realise that it was actually him. This is by far the coolest guitar tutorial I've ever stumbled across. Thank you so much David.

[@jimhood1202]

Fantastic. What better way to make sure your song is played correctly than to teach it yourself. Thank you sir.

[@citrixman]

thank you sharing all your gifts all these years!

[@pauljones6996]

I don't even play guitar but it was flipping ace to get a lesson from the man himself...Cheers Dave..

[@dixonstreetdrummer1846]

To notch. Don’t know how many artists would show their tricks. Best way to get your tunes played. Respect. Now a classic.

[@Dressagevids]

How nice to see the person who wrote it teaching it.....beautiful song

[@mattryland949]

Thanks for posting these ‘tutorial’ videos. You’ve made at least one person very happy! 🙂 Can’t wait to see you in Bournemouth next year!

[@amypleasants2450]

I love you David!! I can't wait to see you play in Wellington, NZ. X Thank you for White Ladder - an album that has spoken to me for many years.

[@sinbaon2154]

Oh My This Is Amazing! I love this (White Ladder) whole album to it’s core....to see you teach these phenomenal songs is something so special. Thank You! 10000x

[@andrewwright6893]

Incredibly beautiful song.

[@James1toknow]

David has got it all the way.. great and fantastic musician song writer.

[@russellnewton6660]

Saw you many years ago at V festival and I must admit, I was amazed at your stage presence and how you filled the souls of 80,000 people that day, nice to see you 👍

[@JasonFarrTubes]

Thank you for sharing! I'm looking to get back into playing guitar, so please never delete this cause this is one of the first songs I want to learn!

[@montyzee]

Many thanks for your generosity in sharing this great song with us David, you prove that above all, music is a giving thing and what a gift!

[@davethebuskeruk]

Always loved this song but didn't have a Scooby about the chords, so cool to see you laying them out, I wish more artists would do this.

[@jaybailey992]

Nothing better than learning from the man him 👊🏼 love it

[@harrymcdermott77]

Marvelous. Wonderful. Superb. Thank you for this series of beautiful lessons. Possibly my best ever discovery on KZbin.

[@robwalker7575]

Thanks David this is one of my all time favourites, when I play this everyone knows the words and everyone sings along, great tune.

[@ibanobik1]

Great man. LOVE your music. You show how to play your songs. You're GREAT. Allways.

[@ADOC7]

I really hope you are going through all of White Ladder. I'd love to see how to play Nightblindness.

[@citrixman]

Love your gift of music ... thank you for sharing this... be blesed🙏 ❤️from Arizona USA

[@richpeas1924]

28 people born without ears 👂 This album is the soundtrack to a part of my life, some good times, some bad times.

[@lesvowell1159]

Just got back from White Ladder tour Bournmouth, headed as fast as I could to my guitar - this is amazing!

[@alexleggett6270]

My exploded when I saw this. I've been wanting to know how to play this eveer since the album came out.

[@roybailie5976]

I've been playing this ok for so long but at the same time I've missed those lovely intonations. Back to practice and get it right from now on. Thank you DG.

[@quigofamily6362]

What a voice when you started singing some parts 😍

[@jamie4rachel91]

Listened to him growing up , great artist

[@jameyaustin]

I'm thrilled to discover you've done some tutorials for your songs. They're beautiful. I can't wait to try my hand at the way they're supposed to be played. Saw your show at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley last Friday (7/29/22). Brilliant. I can still feel the good energy I took from it days later. Thank you!

[@dieselman7453]

Thanks david have so many memories of this song great tune and thanks from Ireland bro 🇮🇪

[@dazuk1969]

Man, i thought i had learnt that song long long ago. Now i see David playing it i realise it is nothing like he ACTUALLY plays it. Best of all, and quite surprising he gave the proper cave man description.."pinky on 8th frt on 3rd".....absolutely love ya for this David...i am now going to your song properly...Peace brother.

[@sgcrain1]

Thanks David! I fell in love with this album when it came out in ‘98 and still listen to it to this day. So many memories that these songs are tied to. Please keep the tutorials coming! Would love one for every song on the album. Especially Babylon. Cheers.

[@stew5308]

looked up this tune to learn , wow , wasn't expecting to see the man himself , brilliant m8

[@mickbiggs3389]

David Gray said gstring!! Excellent lesson x

[@leeludlowart237]

One of the first songs I ever learned to play. Good grief when I think of how long this song came out I feel old and David here hasn’t aged a day. Lucky sod.

[@rolveger]

Wow David! Like many others below I am so delighted to see you here too 😀 I love your song!

[@themagster145]

This is so incredible. My mom when I was younger took me to one of your concerts. She loved you. I now realize how powerful your voice and songs are, not even 2 weeks ago i started to approach playing your songs on the guitar and then just found this. Amazing

[@nimblebutler]

Love it! I wish more artists did this.

[@matth7179]

Anybody else get to the end of the video and realise you didn’t take any of the instruction in because you were in shock and disbelief that it was the man himself! This has got to be the coolest guitar tutorial I’ve ever seen!! Top man for doing this 👍

[@davidbaker7903]

Amazing stuff. Some of the verse and chorus chords are so unconventional but a signature sound on white ladder. So good to learn this style. Fantastic songwriting.

[@heleng2175]

Absolutely beautiful song, I need to learn now.

[@craigh.5912]

I am a fan of your music, but this may be the coolest thing that I have seen. Thank you.

[@J_Fowler]

This put a big smile on my face