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This Island Earth
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Step 1 / 21Position: 1
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Capo at 1st fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of D#m)
Capo at 1st fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of D#m)
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
options for a particular chord progression. Just use
[Intro chords]
Dm = xx023x D/A# = x1x23x
Dm/F = 1xx23x D/A = x0x23x
Dsus2/E = 0xx23x
[Verse and break chords]
Dm = xx0231 A = x02220 Dm/A = xx0231
C#aug = x4322x A7 = x02020 C#aug/A = x0322x
Dm7/C = x30211 F = 133211 Dm7/A = x00211
G/B = x20003 A/A# = x12220 A7b13 = x02021
Gm/A# = x10022 G = 320033 Dsus2 = xx0230
Gm = 3xxx22 Dm7 = xx0211
NOTE: Gm is played as just a bass note on
the bottom string
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[Intro]
e |--Dm------Dm/F---------|Dsus2/E---------D/A#-----D/A-----| [x4]
B |---3------3------|---3-------3---3---|
G |---2------2------|---2-------2---2---|
D |---0-------------|-------------------|
A |-----------------|-----------1---0---|
E |----------1------|---0---------------|
[Verse 1]
DmSo I send an C#augS.O.S., Dm7/C...sema - G/Bphore myself,
Gm/A#Catch me Afalling, A7final - Dmly,F A
DmThrough the air and C#augunderground,
Dm7/CEvery - G/Bwhere this sound,
Gm/A#Screams and Awhispers, A7I can't DmbreatheF A
[Verse 2]
I Dmfeel it in my C#augbones,
Dm7/C...Though I know I'm G/Bnot alone,
===================================================
Gm/A#You're spinning Afar too A7far from Dmme,F A
So Dmcruel to be so C#augkind,
Dm7/C...Now I know I'll aG/Blways find...
Gm/A#...This island AEarth a A7myste - DmryF A
[Break]
||: Dm/ / Dm/A/ Dm/ C#aug| / C#aug/A/ / C#aug/ | Dm7/C/ / Dm7/A/ Dm7/C/ | G/B/ / / / |
G/B G G/B Gm/A# Gm Gm/A# A A/A# A A7b13
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / :||[x2]
[Verse 3]
DmAs I stumble C#augthrough the dark,
Dm7/CDream lovers G/Bdream apart,
Gm/A#Starry eyed a Avision A7rushes Dmin,F A
DmDo I wonder C#aug...or care?
Dm7/CMy spirit's G/Bbleeding, God knows Gm/A#where,
A Anever A7ending DmstreamDm7 F A
[Verse 4]
I Dmtried to love, C#aug...tried to find,
Dm7/CMy soul in G/Bshadows,
Running Gm/A#blind and Arestless A7as the Dmsea,F A
Via Dmsidewalks, through the C#aughaze,
Dm7/C...Wandering as G/Bin a maze,
Gm/A#Lost in Anumber, A7time and DmspaceF A
[Verse 5]
So Dmnear and yet so C#augfar,
Dm7/C...Castaway, as G/Bstrangers are,
Gm/A#This island AEarth, and A7you and DmmeDm7 Dm F A
[Instrumental Verses]
| Dm/ / / / | C#aug/ / / / | Dm7/C/ / / / | G/B/ / / / |
| Gm/A#/ / / / | A/ / A7/ / | Dm/ / / / | F/ / A/ / |
| Dm/ / / / | C#aug/ / / / | Dm7/C/ / / / | G/B/ / / / |
G/B Gm/A# A A/A# A A A7b13
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
| Dm/ / / / | C#aug/ / / / | Dm7/C/ / / / | G/B/ / / / |
G/B Gm/A# A A/A# A A A7b13
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Coda]
| Dm/ / / / | C#aug/ / / / | Dm7/C/ / / / |
| G/B/ / / / | Gm/A#/ / / / | A/ / A7/ / |
| Dm/ / / / | F/ / A/ / | Dsus2/ ||
======================================================
e |---Dm--------Dm/F------|----Dsus2/E--------D/A#-----D/A--|
B |---3------3------|---3-------3---3---|
G |---2------2------|---2-------2---2---| [x4]
D |---0-------------|-------------------|
A |-----------------|-----------1---0---|
E |----------1------|---0---------------|
(N.B. The Gm is played as just a bass note on the bottom string)
[Intro]
e |--Dm------Dm/F---------|Dsus2/E---------D/A#-----D/A-----| [x4]
B |---3------3------|---3-------3---3---|
G |---2------2------|---2-------2---2---|
D |---0-------------|-------------------|
A |-----------------|-----------1---0---|
E |----------1------|---0---------------|
[Verse 1]
DmSo I send an C#augS.O.S., Dm7/Csema - G/Bphore myself,
Gm/A#Catch me faAlling, fiA7nal - Dmly,F A
DmThrough the air and uC#augnderground,
Dm7/CEvery - wG/Bhere this sound,
Gm/A#Screams and whAispers, A7I can't brDmeatheF A
[Verse 2]
I fDmeel it in my C#augbones, Dm7/C...though I know I'm G/Bnot alone,
Gm/A#You're spinning Afar too A7far from Dmme,F A
So cDmruel to be so C#augkind, Dm7/Cnow I know I'll aG/Blways find...
Gm/A#...This island EaArth a mA7yste - DmryF A
||: Dm/ / Dm/A/ Dm/ C#aug| / C#aug/A/ / C#aug/ | Dm7/C/ / Dm7/A/ Dm7/C/ | G/B/ / / / |
| G/B/ / G/ G/B/ | Gm/A#/ / Gm/ Gm/A#/ | A/ / A/A#/ / A| / / A7b13/ / :||[x2]
[Verse 3]
DmAs I stumble tC#aughrough the dark, Dm7/C...dream lovers dG/Bream apart,
Gm/A#Starry eyed a viAsion ruA7shes Dmin,F A
DmDo I wonder C#aug...or care?
Dm7/CMy spirit's bG/Bleeding, God knows Gm/A#where,
A neAver enA7ding stDmreamDm7 F A
[Verse 4]
I tDmried to love, C#aug...tried to find,
Dm7/CMy soul in shG/Badows running Gm/A#blind and resAtless A7as the Dmsea,F A
Via siDmdewalks, through the C#aughaze, Dm7/C...wandering as G/Bin a maze,
Gm/A#Lost in nuAmber, tA7ime and sDmpaceF A
[Verse 5]
So Dmnear and yet so C#augfar, Dm7/C...castaway, as stG/Brangers are,
Gm/A#This island EaArth, and yA7ou and DmmeDm7 Dm F A
[Instrumental Verses]
| Dm/ / / / | C#aug/ / / / | Dm7/C/ / / / | G/B/ / / / |
| Gm/A#/ / / / | A/ / A7/ / | Dm/ / / / | F/ / A/ / |
||: Dm/ / / / | C#aug/ / / / | Dm7/C/ / / / | G/B/ / / / |
| G/B/ / / / | Gm/A#/ / / / | A/ / A/A#/ A/ | A/ / A7b13/ / :||[x2]
[Coda]
| Dm/ / / / | C#aug/ / / / | Dm7/C/ / / / | G/B/ / / / |
| Gm/A#/ / / / | A/ / A7/ / | Dm/ / / / | F/ / A/ / | Dsus2/ ||
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This Island Earth
by Bryan Ferry
Chords in this song · guitar
Dm
Dm/F
Dsus2/E
D/A#
D/A
C#aug
Dm7/C
G/B
Gm/A#
A
A7
F
Dm/A
C#aug/A
Dm7/A
G
Gm
A/A#
A7b13
Dm7
Dsus2
Capo at 1st fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of D#m)
Capo at 1st fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of D#m)
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
options for a particular chord progression. Just use
[Intro chords]
Dm = xx023x D/A# = x1x23x
Dm/F = 1xx23x D/A = x0x23x
Dsus2/E = 0xx23x
[Verse and break chords]
Dm = xx0231 A = x02220 Dm/A = xx0231
C#aug = x4322x A7 = x02020 C#aug/A = x0322x
Dm7/C = x30211 F = 133211 Dm7/A = x00211
G/B = x20003 A/A# = x12220 A7b13 = x02021
Gm/A# = x10022 G = 320033 Dsus2 = xx0230
Gm = 3xxx22 Dm7 = xx0211
NOTE: Gm is played as just a bass note on
the bottom string
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=====================================================
[Intro]
Dm Dm/F Dsus2/E D/A# D/A
e |-----------------|-------------------| [x4]
B |---3------3------|---3-------3---3---|
G |---2------2------|---2-------2---2---|
D |---0-------------|-------------------|
A |-----------------|-----------1---0---|
E |----------1------|---0---------------|
[Verse 1]
Dm C#aug Dm7/C G/B
So I send an S.O.S., ...sema - phore myself,
Gm/A# A A7 Dm F A
Catch me falling, final - ly,
Dm C#aug
Through the air and underground,
Dm7/C G/B
Every - where this sound,
Gm/A# A A7 Dm F A
Screams and whispers, I can't breathe
[Verse 2]
Dm C#aug
I feel it in my bones,
Dm7/C G/B
...Though I know I'm not alone,
===================================================
Gm/A# A A7 Dm F A
You're spinning far too far from me,
Dm C#aug
So cruel to be so kind,
Dm7/C G/B
...Now I know I'll always find...
Gm/A# A A7 Dm F A
...This island Earth a myste - ry
[Break]
Dm Dm/A Dm C#aug C#aug/A C#aug Dm7/C Dm7/A Dm7/C G/B
||: / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
G/B G G/B Gm/A# Gm Gm/A# A A/A# A A7b13
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / :||[x2]
[Verse 3]
Dm C#aug
As I stumble through the dark,
Dm7/C G/B
Dream lovers dream apart,
Gm/A# A A7 Dm F A
Starry eyed a vision rushes in,
Dm C#aug
Do I wonder ...or care?
Dm7/C G/B Gm/A#
My spirit's bleeding, God knows where,
A A7 Dm Dm7 F A
A never ending stream
[Verse 4]
Dm C#aug
I tried to love, ...tried to find,
Dm7/C G/B
My soul in shadows,
Gm/A# A A7 Dm F A
Running blind and restless as the sea,
Dm C#aug
Via sidewalks, through the haze,
Dm7/C G/B
...Wandering as in a maze,
Gm/A# A A7 Dm F A
Lost in number, time and space
[Verse 5]
Dm C#aug
So near and yet so far,
Dm7/C G/B
...Castaway, as strangers are,
Gm/A# A A7 Dm Dm7 Dm F A
This island Earth, and you and me
[Instrumental Verses]
Dm C#aug Dm7/C G/B
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Gm/A# A A7 Dm F A
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Dm C#aug Dm7/C G/B
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
G/B Gm/A# A A/A# A A A7b13
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Dm C#aug Dm7/C G/B
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
G/B Gm/A# A A/A# A A A7b13
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Coda]
Dm C#aug Dm7/C
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
G/B Gm/A# A A7
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Dm F A Dsus2
| / / / / | / / / / | / ||
======================================================
Dm Dm/F Dsus2/E D/A# D/A
e |-----------------|-------------------|
B |---3------3------|---3-------3---3---|
G |---2------2------|---2-------2---2---| [x4]
D |---0-------------|-------------------|
A |-----------------|-----------1---0---|
E |----------1------|---0---------------|
(N.B. The Gm is played as just a bass note on the bottom string)
[Intro]
Dm Dm/F Dsus2/E D/A# D/A
e |-----------------|-------------------| [x4]
B |---3------3------|---3-------3---3---|
G |---2------2------|---2-------2---2---|
D |---0-------------|-------------------|
A |-----------------|-----------1---0---|
E |----------1------|---0---------------|
[Verse 1]
Dm C#aug Dm7/C G/B
So I send an S.O.S., sema - phore myself,
Gm/A# A A7 Dm F A
Catch me falling, final - ly,
Dm C#aug
Through the air and underground,
Dm7/C G/B
Every - where this sound,
Gm/A# A A7 Dm F A
Screams and whispers, I can't breathe
[Verse 2]
Dm C#aug Dm7/C G/B
I feel it in my bones, ...though I know I'm not alone,
Gm/A# A A7 Dm F A
You're spinning far too far from me,
Dm C#aug Dm7/C G/B
So cruel to be so kind, now I know I'll always find...
Gm/A# A A7 Dm F A
...This island Earth a myste - ry
Dm Dm/A Dm C#aug C#aug/A C#aug Dm7/C Dm7/A Dm7/C G/B
||: / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
G/B G G/B Gm/A# Gm Gm/A# A A/A# A A7b13
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / :||[x2]
[Verse 3]
Dm C#aug Dm7/C G/B
As I stumble through the dark, ...dream lovers dream apart,
Gm/A# A A7 Dm F A
Starry eyed a vision rushes in,
Dm C#aug
Do I wonder ...or care?
Dm7/C G/B Gm/A#
My spirit's bleeding, God knows where,
A A7 Dm Dm7 F A
A never ending stream
[Verse 4]
Dm C#aug
I tried to love, ...tried to find,
Dm7/C G/B Gm/A# A A7 Dm F A
My soul in shadows running blind and restless as the sea,
Dm C#aug Dm7/C G/B
Via sidewalks, through the haze, ...wandering as in a maze,
Gm/A# A A7 Dm F A
Lost in number, time and space
[Verse 5]
Dm C#aug Dm7/C G/B
So near and yet so far, ...castaway, as strangers are,
Gm/A# A A7 Dm Dm7 Dm F A
This island Earth, and you and me
[Instrumental Verses]
Dm C#aug Dm7/C G/B
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Gm/A# A A7 Dm F A
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Dm C#aug Dm7/C G/B
||: / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
G/B Gm/A# A A/A# A A A7b13
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / :||[x2]
[Coda]
Dm C#aug Dm7/C G/B
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Gm/A# A A7 Dm F A Dsus2
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / ||
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