Island In The Sun Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

CThis is my island Fin the sun

 Where my G7people have toiled since Ctime begun.

CI may sail on Dmmany a sea

 Her Cshores will always be G7home to Cme.

Chorus

COh, island Fin the sun,

G7Willed to me by my Cfather's hand

CAll my days I will Fsing and praise

 Of your G7forests, waters, your Cshining sands.

CAs morning breaks the Fheaven on high

 I G7lift my heavy Cload to the sky.

CSun comes down with a Dmburning glow

CMingles my sweat with the G7earth beClow.

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CI see woman on [f]bended knees

G7Cutting cane for her Cfamily.

CI see man at the Dmwater side

CCasting nets at the G7surging Ctide.

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CI hope the day will Fnever come

 That G7I can't awake to the Csound of a drum,

CNever let me miss Dmcarnival

 With calyCpso songs philoG7sophiCcal.