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Island In The Sun chords by Harry Belafonte (Official Version)

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D
G
A7
Em7
D/A
Eb
Ab
Bb7
Eb/Bb

Intro 1
D 
G 
This is my island in the sun
A7 
Where my people have toiled
D 
since time begun
Em7 
I will sail on many  a sea
D/A 
Her shores will always be home to me

Chorus 1
D 
G 
Oh, island in the sun
A7 
D 
Willed to me by my father's hand
G 
All my days I will sing in praise
A7 
Of your forest, waters,
D 
A7 
D 
your shining sand

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Verse 1

D

G

As morning breaks the heaven on high

A7

D

I lift my heavy load to the sky

Em7

Sun comes down with a burning glow

D

A7

D

Mingles my sweat with the earth below

Chorus 2
D 
G 
Oh, island in the sun
A7 
D 
Willed to me by my father's hand
G 
All my days I will sing in praise
A7 
Of your forest, waters,
D 
your shining sand
D 
D 

Verse 2

D

G

I see woman on bended knee

A7

D

Cutting cane for her family

Em7

I see man at the waterside

D/A

A7

D

Casting nets at the surging tide

Chorus 3
D 
G 
Oh, island in the sun
A7 
D 
Willed to me by my father's hand
G 
All my days I will sing in praise
A7 
Of your forest, waters,
D 
your shining sand
D 
D 

Verse 3

Eb

Ab

I hope the day will never come

Bb7

Eb

That I can't awake to the sound of drum

Ab

Never let me miss carnival

Eb/Bb

Bb7

Eb

With calypso songs philosophical

Chorus 4
Eb 
Ab 
Oh, island in  the sun
Bb7 
Eb 
Willed to me by my father's hand
Ab 
All my days I will sing in praise
Bb7 
Of your forest, waters,
Eb 
your shining sand

Outro 1

Eb

Ab

Ooh

Bb7

Eb

Ooh

Eb

Ab

Ooh

Bb7

Eb

Ooh

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D
G
A7
Em7
D/A
Eb
Ab
Bb7
Eb/Bb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: D majorBPM: 97

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x

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This is the definitive original version of Island In The Sun by Harry Belafonte, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Harry Belafonte's performance.

Island In The Sun

Harry Belafonte

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