Island in the Sun Chords by Goombay Dance Band, Harold George Belafonte, Irving L. Burgie, Harold George Belafonte, Irving L. Burgie
Tempo:
98.7 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
C
Ab
Eb
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[G] This is my [C] island, O sun, where [D] my people have [G] toiled since time begun.
Though I may sail [Am] on many a sea, [G] her shores will [D] always be [G] home to me.
O island [C] in the sun, [D] willed to me by my [G] father's hand,
all my days I will [C] sing in praise of your [D] forests, waters, your [G] shining sand.
[D] [G]
When morning [C] breaks, the heaven on high, [D] I lift my heavy [G] load to the sky.
Sun comes down [Am] with a burning glow, [G] mingles my square with [D] the [G] earth below.
O island [C] in the sun, [D] willed to me by [G] my father's hand,
all my days I will [C] sing in praise of [D] your forests, waters, [G] your shining sand.
[D] [G]
I see woman [C] on bended knee, [D] cutting cane [G] for a family.
I see man [Am] at the water's side, [G] casting nets [D] at the [G] searching tide.
O island [C] in the sun, [D] willed to me by [G] my father's hand,
all my days I [C] will sing in praise of [D] your forests, waters, [G] your shining sand.
[Ab] I hope the day will [Db] never [Eb] come [Ab] to the sound of drum.
Never let me [Bbm] miss carnival
[Ab] with the lips of songs [Eb] me the [Ab] sucky can.
O island [Db] in the sun, [Eb] willed to me by [Ab] my father's hand,
all my days I [Db] will sing in praise of [Eb] your forests, waters, [Ab] your shining sand.
[Db] [Eb] [Ab]
[Db]
[Eb]
[Ab]
Though I may sail [Am] on many a sea, [G] her shores will [D] always be [G] home to me.
O island [C] in the sun, [D] willed to me by my [G] father's hand,
all my days I will [C] sing in praise of your [D] forests, waters, your [G] shining sand.
[D] [G]
When morning [C] breaks, the heaven on high, [D] I lift my heavy [G] load to the sky.
Sun comes down [Am] with a burning glow, [G] mingles my square with [D] the [G] earth below.
O island [C] in the sun, [D] willed to me by [G] my father's hand,
all my days I will [C] sing in praise of [D] your forests, waters, [G] your shining sand.
[D] [G]
I see woman [C] on bended knee, [D] cutting cane [G] for a family.
I see man [Am] at the water's side, [G] casting nets [D] at the [G] searching tide.
O island [C] in the sun, [D] willed to me by [G] my father's hand,
all my days I [C] will sing in praise of [D] your forests, waters, [G] your shining sand.
[Ab] I hope the day will [Db] never [Eb] come [Ab] to the sound of drum.
Never let me [Bbm] miss carnival
[Ab] with the lips of songs [Eb] me the [Ab] sucky can.
O island [Db] in the sun, [Eb] willed to me by [Ab] my father's hand,
all my days I [Db] will sing in praise of [Eb] your forests, waters, [Ab] your shining sand.
[Db] [Eb] [Ab]
[Db]
[Eb]
[Ab]
Key:
G
D
C
Ab
Eb
G
D
C
[G] _ This is my [C] island, O sun, where [D] my people have [G] toiled since time begun.
_ Though I may sail [Am] on many a sea, [G] her shores will _ [D] always be [G] home to me. _
O island [C] in the sun, [D] willed to me by my [G] father's hand,
all my days I will [C] sing in praise of your [D] forests, waters, your [G] shining sand.
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
When morning [C] breaks, the heaven on high, [D] I lift my heavy [G] load to the sky.
Sun comes down [Am] with a burning glow, [G] mingles my square with [D] the [G] earth below. _
_ O island [C] in the sun, [D] willed to me by [G] my father's hand, _
all my days I will [C] sing in praise of [D] your forests, waters, [G] your shining sand.
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
I see woman [C] on bended knee, [D] cutting cane [G] for a family. _
I see man [Am] at the water's side, [G] casting nets [D] at the [G] searching tide.
_ O island [C] in the sun, [D] willed to me by [G] my father's hand,
all my days I [C] will sing in praise of [D] your forests, waters, [G] your shining _ sand. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Ab] I hope the day will [Db] never _ [Eb] come _ _ [Ab] to the sound of drum.
Never let me [Bbm] miss carnival _
[Ab] with the lips of songs [Eb] me the [Ab] sucky can. _
_ O island [Db] in the sun, [Eb] willed to me by [Ab] my father's hand,
all my days I [Db] will sing in praise of [Eb] your forests, waters, [Ab] your shining _ sand.
_ _ _ [Db] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Db] _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Though I may sail [Am] on many a sea, [G] her shores will _ [D] always be [G] home to me. _
O island [C] in the sun, [D] willed to me by my [G] father's hand,
all my days I will [C] sing in praise of your [D] forests, waters, your [G] shining sand.
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
When morning [C] breaks, the heaven on high, [D] I lift my heavy [G] load to the sky.
Sun comes down [Am] with a burning glow, [G] mingles my square with [D] the [G] earth below. _
_ O island [C] in the sun, [D] willed to me by [G] my father's hand, _
all my days I will [C] sing in praise of [D] your forests, waters, [G] your shining sand.
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
I see woman [C] on bended knee, [D] cutting cane [G] for a family. _
I see man [Am] at the water's side, [G] casting nets [D] at the [G] searching tide.
_ O island [C] in the sun, [D] willed to me by [G] my father's hand,
all my days I [C] will sing in praise of [D] your forests, waters, [G] your shining _ sand. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Ab] I hope the day will [Db] never _ [Eb] come _ _ [Ab] to the sound of drum.
Never let me [Bbm] miss carnival _
[Ab] with the lips of songs [Eb] me the [Ab] sucky can. _
_ O island [Db] in the sun, [Eb] willed to me by [Ab] my father's hand,
all my days I [Db] will sing in praise of [Eb] your forests, waters, [Ab] your shining _ sand.
_ _ _ [Db] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
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[Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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