Islands chords by The xx (Official Version)

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G#m
F#
E
C#m
B
G#m/B
Amaj7
B/F#
Emaj7
C#m7

Intro 1
G#m 
G#m 
G#m 
F# 
E 
C#m 
B 
E 
G#m 
B 
F# 
E 
C#m 
E 

Verse 1
G#m 
F# 
E 
I don't have to leave anymore
C#m 
B 
E 
What I     have is right here
G#m 
B 
F# 
Spend my nights and days  before
E 
C#m 
E 
Searching the   world for what's right here
G#m 
F# 
E 
Underneath and un    explored
C#m 
B 
E 
Islands and cities I  have looked
G#m 
B 
F# 
E 
Here  I saw
C#m 
E 
Something I couldn't overlook

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Chorus 1

I am yours now

G#m

So now I don't ever have to leave

G#m/B

I've been found out

Amaj7

So now I'll never explore

Verse 2
G#m 
B/F# 
See what I've done
E 
That bridge is on fire
C#m 
B 
E 
Back to where I've been
G#m 
B 
E 
I'm froze by desire
C#m 
E 
No need to leave
G#m 
B/F# 
Where would I be
E 
If this were to go under?
C#m 
B 
E 
That's a risk I take
G#m 
B 
E 
I'm froze by desire
C#m 
E 
As if a choice I'd make

Chorus 2
E 
And I am yours now
G#m 
So now I don't ever  have to leave
G#m/B 
I've been found out
Amaj7 
B 
So now I'll never    explore
E 
I am yours now
G#m 
So now I don't ever  have to leave
G#m/B 
I've been found out
Amaj7 
B 
So now I'll never    explore

Outro 1
Emaj7 
Emaj7 
C#m7 
C#m7 
Emaj7 
Emaj7 
C#m7 
C#m7 
E 
E 
G#m 
G#m 
G#m/B 
G#m/B 
Amaj7 
B 
So now I'll never    explore

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G#m
F#
E
C#m
B
G#m/B
Amaj7
B/F#
Emaj7
C#m7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: B majorBPM: 124

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

G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
G#m/B: 7-x-6-8-x-x
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
B/F#: 2-x-4-4-4-x
Emaj7: x-x-2-4-4-4
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x

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This is the definitive original version of Islands by The xx, 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 B major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The xx.