Chords for Lord Tanamo - Island In The Sun
Tempo:
132.6 bpm
Chords used:
Eb
Ab
Bb
Cm
C
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Eb] This is my island [Ab] in the sun [Bb] where my people have dwelt [Eb] since time begun.
[C] I may [Ab] sail on many seas, [Bb] but these shores will [Eb] always be home for me.
Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] will you be to me by [Eb] my father's hand?
[Cm] All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise [Bbm] of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
As morning [Ab] breaks the heaven and I [Bb] [Eb] look to the sky,
[C] sun comes down [Ab] with a burning glow, [Bb] mingles my sweat [Eb] with the earth below.
Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] will you be to me by [Eb] my father's hand?
[Cm] All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise [Bb] of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
[Ab]
[Bb] [Eb]
[C] [Ab]
[Bb] [Eb]
I see women [Ab] on bended knees, [Bb] touching cane [Eb] for her family.
[C] I see man [Ab] at the water's side, [Bb] casting nets [Eb] at the surging tide.
Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] will you be to me by [Eb] my father's hand?
[Cm] All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
[Ab]
[Bb] [Eb]
[Cm] [Ab]
[Bb] [Eb]
I pray the [Ab] day would never come [Bb] when I can't awake [Eb] to the sound of drums.
[C] Never let me [Ab] miss carnival [Bb] with Calypso songs [Eb] philosophical.
Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] will you be to me by [Eb] my father's hand?
[Cm] All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise [Bb] of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] will you be to me [Eb] by my father's hand?
[Cm] All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise [Bb] of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
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[Eb] This is my island [Ab] in the sun [Bb] where my people have dwelt [Eb] since time begun.
[C] I may [Ab] sail on many seas, [Bb] but these shores will [Eb] always be home for me.
Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] will you be to me by [Eb] my father's hand?
[Cm] All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise [Bbm] of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
As morning [Ab] breaks the heaven and I [Bb] [Eb] look to the sky,
[C] sun comes down [Ab] with a burning glow, [Bb] mingles my sweat [Eb] with the earth below.
Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] will you be to me by [Eb] my father's hand?
[Cm] All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise [Bb] of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
[Ab]
[Bb] [Eb]
[C] [Ab]
[Bb] [Eb]
I see women [Ab] on bended knees, [Bb] touching cane [Eb] for her family.
[C] I see man [Ab] at the water's side, [Bb] casting nets [Eb] at the surging tide.
Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] will you be to me by [Eb] my father's hand?
[Cm] All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
[Ab]
[Bb] [Eb]
[Cm] [Ab]
[Bb] [Eb]
I pray the [Ab] day would never come [Bb] when I can't awake [Eb] to the sound of drums.
[C] Never let me [Ab] miss carnival [Bb] with Calypso songs [Eb] philosophical.
Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] will you be to me by [Eb] my father's hand?
[Cm] All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise [Bb] of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] will you be to me [Eb] by my father's hand?
[Cm] All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise [Bb] of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
[Ab]
Key:
Eb
Ab
Bb
Cm
C
Eb
Ab
Bb
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_ [Eb] This is my island [Ab] in the sun [Bb] where my people have dwelt [Eb] since time begun.
_ [C] _ I may [Ab] sail on many seas, [Bb] but these shores will [Eb] always be home for me.
_ Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] will you be to me by [Eb] my father's hand?
[Cm] All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise [Bbm] of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
As morning [Ab] breaks the heaven and I [Bb] _ _ _ [Eb] look to the sky,
[C] sun comes down [Ab] with a burning glow, [Bb] _ mingles my sweat [Eb] with the earth below.
_ _ Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] _ will you be to me by [Eb] my father's hand?
[Cm] _ All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise [Bb] of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
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_ [C] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _
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_ _ I see women [Ab] on bended knees, [Bb] _ touching cane [Eb] for her family. _
_ [C] I see man [Ab] at the water's side, [Bb] _ casting nets [Eb] at the surging tide.
_ Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] _ will you be to me by [Eb] my father's hand?
[Cm] _ All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
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_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _
_ [Cm] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _
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_ I pray the [Ab] day would never come [Bb] when I can't awake [Eb] to the sound of drums.
[C] _ Never let me [Ab] miss carnival _ [Bb] with Calypso songs [Eb] philosophical. _
_ _ Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] _ will you be to me by [Eb] my father's hand?
[Cm] _ All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise [Bb] of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
_ _ Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] _ will you be to me [Eb] by my father's hand?
[Cm] _ All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise [Bb] of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
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_ [Eb] This is my island [Ab] in the sun [Bb] where my people have dwelt [Eb] since time begun.
_ [C] _ I may [Ab] sail on many seas, [Bb] but these shores will [Eb] always be home for me.
_ Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] will you be to me by [Eb] my father's hand?
[Cm] All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise [Bbm] of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
As morning [Ab] breaks the heaven and I [Bb] _ _ _ [Eb] look to the sky,
[C] sun comes down [Ab] with a burning glow, [Bb] _ mingles my sweat [Eb] with the earth below.
_ _ Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] _ will you be to me by [Eb] my father's hand?
[Cm] _ All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise [Bb] of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
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_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _
_ _ I see women [Ab] on bended knees, [Bb] _ touching cane [Eb] for her family. _
_ [C] I see man [Ab] at the water's side, [Bb] _ casting nets [Eb] at the surging tide.
_ Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] _ will you be to me by [Eb] my father's hand?
[Cm] _ All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
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_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _
_ [Cm] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _
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_ I pray the [Ab] day would never come [Bb] when I can't awake [Eb] to the sound of drums.
[C] _ Never let me [Ab] miss carnival _ [Bb] with Calypso songs [Eb] philosophical. _
_ _ Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] _ will you be to me by [Eb] my father's hand?
[Cm] _ All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise [Bb] of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
_ _ Oh [Ab] island in the sun, [Bb] _ will you be to me [Eb] by my father's hand?
[Cm] _ All my days [Ab] I'll be singing praise [Bb] of your forest waters [Eb] and shining sun.
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