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Islands In The Stream original guitar chords by
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Kenny Rogers
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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F
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C
C

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C

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F
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C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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Baby, when I met you

there was peace unknown

I set out to get you with a fine tooth comb
F
F

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I was soft inside
C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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There was something going on
C
C

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You do something to me that I can't explain

Hold me closer and I feel no pain
F
F

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Every beat of my heart
C
C

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We got something going on
Pre-chorus 1
Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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Tender love is blind

It requires a dedication
Fm
Fm

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All this love we feel needs no conversation
C
C

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We ride it together, ah ha

Making love with each other, ah ha
Chorus 1
C
C

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Islands in the stream
F
F

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That is what we are
Dm
Dm

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No one in between

How can we be wrong
C
C

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Sail away with me
F
F

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To another world
C
C

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And we rely on each other, ah ha
Dm
Dm

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C
C

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From one lo ver to another, ah ha
Verse 2
Ab
Ab
4

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I can't live without you if the love was gone

Everything is nothing if you got no one
Db
Db
4

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And you did walk in the night
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Slowly losing sight of the real thing
Ab
Ab
4

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But that won't happen to us

and we got no doubt

Too deep in love and we got no way out
Db
Db
4

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And the message is clear
Ab
Ab
4

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This could be the year for the real thing
Pre-chorus 2
Dbmaj7
Dbmaj7
4

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No more will you cry

Baby, I will hurt you never
Dbm
Dbm
4

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We start and end as one

In love forever
Ab
Ab
4

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We can ride it together, ah ha

Making love with each other, ah ha
Chorus 2
Ab
Ab
4

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Islands in the stream
Db
Db
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That is what we are
Bbm
Bbm

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No one in between

How can we be wrong
Ab
Ab
4

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Sail away with me
Db
Db
4

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To another world
Ab
Ab
4

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And we rely on each other, ah ha
Bbm
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Ab
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4

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From one lov er to another, ah ha
Bridge 1
Db
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E
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Ab
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4

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Db
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Ab
Ab
4

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Sail away
Db
Db
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E
E

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Ab
Ab
4

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Oh come sail away with me
Chorus 3
Ab
Ab
4

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Islands in the stream
Db
Db
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That is what we are
Bbm
Bbm

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No one in between

How can we be wrong
Ab
Ab
4

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Sail away with me
Db
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To another world
Ab
Ab
4

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And we rely on each other, ah ha
Bbm
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Ab
Ab
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From one lov er to another, ah ha
Chorus 4
Ab
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Islands in the stream
Db
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That is what we are
Bbm
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No one in between

How can we be wrong
Ab
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4

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Sail away with me
Db
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To another world
Ab
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And we rely on each other, ah ha
Bbm
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Ab
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From one lov er to another, ah ha
[Repeat and fade]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Fmaj7

  • Fm

  • Dm

  • Ab

    4

  • Db

    4

  • Dbmaj7

    4

  • Dbm

    4

  • Bbm

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Islands In The Stream by Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers is C major.

The primary chords used in Islands In The Stream are C, F, Fm, Dm, Ab, Db.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, Fm, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Islands In The Stream is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Islands In The Stream using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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