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Island
written by Jimmy Buffett and David Loggins
[Intro]
e|-D------------------|-D----------------|
B|-5/7---------------|-5/7-------------|
G|-------------------|-----------------|
D|-5/7---------------|-5/7-------------|
A|-------------------|-----------------|
D|--------0----------|---------0-------|
[Verse 1]
DIsland, I see you in the distance
I feel that Dyour existence
Is not unG5like my own
DIsland, they say no man is like you
They say you Dstand alone
Sometimes I G5feel that way too
[Pre-Chorus]
It's the Dneed for Asuslove?A  
AHeart and soul accomA#dim7paniment
BmSeems to make me Edifferent from AyouAsus  A  
[Chorus]
Well I Bmtried to book pasEmsage, but you Ahave no ports
And I Bmtried to sail in, but your Ewind and waters
 Atore my sails and broke up my oars.
[Verse 2]
DIsland, I see you in the moonlight,
silhouettes of Dships in the night
Just make me G5want that much more
DIsland, I see you in all of my dreams
Maybe someday DI'll have the means to reach your G5distant shore
[Pre-Chorus]
When the Dneed for lAsusoveA  
AHeart and soul accomA#dim7paniment
No Bmlonger makes me Edifferent from AyouAsus  A  
[Chorus]
Well I Bmtried to build bridgeEms
But they Aall fell down
and I've Bmtaken to the air on Ewings of silver
 ABut always hit the ground
[Instrumental]
D          D          D          G
D          D          D          G
D  Asus A
[Chorus]
Well I Bmtried to book passEmage, but you Ahave no ports
And I Bmtried to sail in but your Ewind and waters
 Atore my sails and broke up my oars.
[Verse 3]
DIsland, I see you in the moonlight,
silhouettes of Dships in the night
Just make me G5want that much more
[Outro]
D          D          D          G
D          D          D          G

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Island

by Jimmy Buffett

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Asus

A#dim7

Island

written by Jimmy Buffett and David Loggins

[Intro]

D D

e|-------------------|-----------------|

B|-5/7---------------|-5/7-------------|

G|-------------------|-----------------|

D|-5/7---------------|-5/7-------------|

A|-------------------|-----------------|

D|--------0----------|---------0-------|

[Verse 1]

Island, I see you in the distance

I feel that your existence

Is not unlike my own

Island, they say no man is like you

They say you stand alone

Sometimes I feel that way too

[Pre-Chorus]

D Asus A

It's the need for love?

A A#dim7

Heart and soul accompaniment

Bm E A Asus A

Seems to make me different from you

[Chorus]

Bm Em A

Well I tried to book passage, but you have no ports

Bm E

And I tried to sail in, but your wind and waters

tore my sails and broke up my oars.

[Verse 2]

Island, I see you in the moonlight,

silhouettes of ships in the night

Just make me want that much more

Island, I see you in all of my dreams

D G5

Maybe someday I'll have the means to reach your distant shore

[Pre-Chorus]

D Asus A

When the need for love

A A#dim7

Heart and soul accompaniment

Bm E A Asus A

No longer makes me different from you

[Chorus]

Bm Em

Well I tried to build bridges

But they all fell down

Bm E

and I've taken to the air on wings of silver

But always hit the ground

[Instrumental]

D D D G

D Asus A

[Chorus]

Bm Em A

Well I tried to book passage, but you have no ports

Bm E

And I tried to sail in but your wind and waters

tore my sails and broke up my oars.

[Verse 3]

Island, I see you in the moonlight,

silhouettes of ships in the night

Just make me want that much more

[Outro]

D D D G

About Island Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play Island by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Island chords”, “Island guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett Island chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Island chords and for experienced players who want accurate Island lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, B, G, A, G5, Asus.

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The chords for "Island" show the original chord names (including D, B, G, A, G5, Asus). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.