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Back To The Island

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Back To The Island
License To Chill
Jimmy Buffett
Ab Bb Ab Bb Eb
Eb
Now the day is gone
Cm
And I sit alone and think of you girl
        Gm           Ab  Bb      Eb
What can I do without you in my life
Cm               G/B
Wonderin' if you love me or
Eb/Bb                 F/A
just making a fool of me.
        Ab       Eb/G
Well I hope you understand
       Fm        Bb          Eb
I just had to go back to the island
                        Ab
And watch the sun go down
                   Eb
Hear the sea roll in
                     Bb
I'll be thinkin' of you
                      Eb      Eb7
And how it might've been
                    Ab
Hear the nightbird cry
                    Eb
Watch the sun set down
       Ab       Eb/G
Well I hope you understand
       Fm        Bb            Eb
I just had to go back to the island
Bb Bb Eb Eb
Cm                   Eb/Bb
Through all the sunny skies 
Ab                 Eb
It's rainin' in my heart
Cm                  Bb
I know down in my soul
                Eb
I'm really gonna miss you
Cm                    Eb/Bb
But it had to end this way
Ab                      Eb
With all the games we've played.
        Ab      Eb/G
Well I hope you understand
       Fm        Bb          Eb
I just had to go back to the island
                       Ab
And watch the sun go down
                  Eb
Hear the sea roll in
                    Bb
I'll be thinkin' of you
                    Eb    Eb7
And how it might've been
                     Ab
Hear the nightbird cry
                    Eb
Watch the sun set down
        Ab        Eb/G
Well I hope you understand
        Fm         Bb          Eb
I just had to go back to the island ... repeat and fade

Back To The Island chords and lyrics

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

Back To The Island
License To Chill
Jimmy Buffett
Ab Bb Ab Bb Eb
Bb Bb Eb Eb

Back To The Island Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play Back To The Island by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Back To The Island chords”, “Back To The Island guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett Back To The 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 Back To The Island chords and for experienced players who want accurate Back To The Island lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Ab, Bb, Eb, Cm, Gm, G/B.

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The chords for "Back To The Island" show the original chord names (including Ab, Bb, Eb, Cm, Gm, G/B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.