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"Island" by Jimmy Buffett.
Hope you guys enjoy. Been trying to figure this out for some time and I am still not 
sold on the E7 but its the closest thing I could get to it. If you find something closer 
let me know!
D
Island, I see you in the distance
I feel that your existence
       G
Is not unlike my own
D
Island, they say no man is like you
They say you stand alone
            G
Sometimes I feel that way too
                  A
It's the need for love
Em7
Heart and soul accompaniment
Bm               A              E
Seems to make me different from you
Bm                                    A
Well, I tried to book passage but you have no ports
      D                         E
And I tried to sail in but your wind and waters
A
Tore my sails and broke all my oars
D
Island, I see you in the moonlight
Silhouettes of ships in the night
             G
Just make me want that much more
D
Island, I see you in all of my dreams
Maybe someday I'll have the means
              G
To reach your distant shores
                  A
It's the need for love
Em7
Heart and soul accompaniment
Bm                 A              E
No longer makes me different from you
Bm                                      A
Well, I tried to build bridges but they all fell down
         D                   E
And I've taken to the air on wings of silver
A
But I always hit the ground
Interlude solo: D, G, D, G
Bm                                    A
Well, I tried to book passage but you have no ports
      D                         E
And I tried to sail in but your wind and waters
A
Tore my sails and broke all my oars
D
Island, I see you in the moonlight
Silhouettes of ships in the night
             G
Just make me want that much more

Island chords and lyrics

Free chords for Island by Jimmy Buffett. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

"Island" by Jimmy Buffett.
Hope you guys enjoy. Been trying to figure this out for some time and I am still not 
sold on the E7 but its the closest thing I could get to it. If you find something closer 
let me know!
I feel that your existence
They say you stand alone
Silhouettes of ships in the night
Maybe someday I'll have the means
Interlude solo: D, G, D, G
Silhouettes of ships in the night

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 E7, D, G, A, Em7, Bm.

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What key is "Island" in?

The chords for "Island" show the original chord names (including E7, D, G, A, Em7, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.