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Island In The Sun chords by Goombay Dance Band

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Am

  • Ab

    4
  • Db

    4
  • Eb

    6
  • Bbm

Verse 1
G
C
This is my island in the sun
D
Where my people have toiled
G
since time begun
Am
Though I may sail on many a sea
G
D
G
Her shores will always be home to me
C
Oh, I land in the sun,
D
G
wheeled to me by my father's hand
C
All my days I will sing in praise
D
of your forests, waters,
G
D
G
your shining sand
When morning breaks,
C
the heaven on high
D
G
I lift my heavy load to the sky
Am
Sun comes down with a burning glow
G
D
G
Mingles my sweat with the earth below
C
Oh, island in the sun
D
G
Waved to me by my father's hand
C
All my days I will sing in praise of you
D
G
D
G
For its waters your shining sand
C
I see a woman on a bended knee
D
G
Cutting cane for her family
Am
I see men at the water's side
G
D
G
Casting nets at the surging tide
C
Oh, I'll end in the sun,
D
G
Willed to me by my father's hand,
C
All my days I will sing in praise of you,
D
G
For it's water's your shining sand.
Ab
Db
I hope the day will never come
Eb
Ab
That I can't wake to the sound of drum
Bbm
Never let me miss carnival
Ab
With Calypso songs, Venus,
Eb
Ab
Db
Eb
Ab
Africa
Db
All my days I will sing in praise
Eb
of Your forests, waters,
Ab
Db
Eb
Ab
Your shining sand.
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