Chords for The Island

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[G] Over [D] an ocean [G] and over [D] a sea, [G] beyond these great waters, [Am] oh what do [D] I [C] see?
_ [G] I see the [D] great [G] mountains climb from [D] the coastline, [G] the hills of Cape Retton, [Am] this new [Bm] home of mine.
_ [C] _ [G] And we come from [D] the countries [G] all over the world, [C] to hack [G] at the forest, [Am] to plough the [D] land down.
[Em] _ [D] Fishermen, farmers [G] and sailors all come, [C] to clear for [G] the future this pioneer ground.
We are [C] an island, [G] a rock and a stream, we are a people [C#m] as proud as [D] there's been.
[G] In soft [C] summer breeze [G] or in wild [D] winter wind, [Em] the home [D] of our hearts, Cape [G] Retton.
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[C] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] Over [D] the rooftops [G] and over [D] the trees, [G] within these new townships, [Am] oh what do I see?
[D] _ [G] I see the [D] black-pit head, [G] the coal [D] wheels are turning, the smoke stacks are belching [A] and the blast furnace [C] burning.
Ah, [G] the sweat on [D] the back is [G] no joy to behold, [C] in the heat [G] of the steel plant [Am] or mine [D] in the cold.
[Em] And the former [D] known [G] companies force us to fight, [C] for our [G] survival and for our rights.
We are [C] an island, [G] a rock and [D] a stream, [G] we are [C] a people [A] as proud as [D] there's been.
[G] In soft [C] summer breeze [G] or in wild [D] winter wind, [Em] the home [D] of our hearts, Cape [G] Retton. _
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_ _ [G] Over [D] the highways [G] and over [D] the roads, [G] over the [Am] causeways, stories are [C] told.
[G] They tell of [D] the coming [G] and the going [D] away, of [G] the cities [D] of America, [Am] draw me [C] away.
_ [G] Ah, the companies [D] come [G] and the companies go, [C] and the ways of [G] the world [C] we may never [D] know.
And [Em] we'll follow [D] the footsteps [G] of those on their way, and [C] we'll ask for [G] the right to leave or to stay.
We are [C] an island, [G] a rock and [D] a stream, [G] we are [C] a people [C#] as proud as [D] there's been.
[G] In soft [C] summer breeze [G] or in wild winter [D] wind, [Em] the home [D] of our hearts, Cape Retton.
[G] _ We are [C] an island, [G] a rock and [D] a stream, [G] we are [C] a people [A] as proud as [D] there's been.
[G] In soft [C] summer breeze or [G] in wild winter [D] wind, [Em] the home [D] of our hearts, [C] Cape [D] _ [G] Retton. _ _
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