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Island In The Sun by Joan Baez
Island In The Sun
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:C
Capo:no capo
[Verse 1]
C F
This is my island in the sun
G7
Where my people have
C
Toiled since time begun
F
I may sail on many a sea
G C
Her shores will always be home to me
[Chorus]
C F
Oh island in the sun
G C
Built to me by my father's hand
F
All my days I will sing in praise
G
Of your forest waters
C
Or shining sand
[Verse 2]
C
As morning breaks
F
The heaven on high
G C
I lift my heavy load to the sky
F
Sun comes down with a burning glow
G7 C
Mingles my sweat with the earth below
[Chorus]
C F
Oh island in the sun
G C
Built to me by my father's hand
F
All my days I will sing in praise
G
Of your forest waters
C
Or shining sand
[Verse 3]
C F
There's woman on bended knee
G C
Cutting cane for her family
F
I see man at the water-side
G7 C
Casting nets at the surfing tide
[Chorus]
C F
Oh island in the sun
G C
Built to me by my father's hand
F
All my days I will sing in praise
G
Of your forest waters
C
Or shining sand
[Outro]
C F G7 C
F G7 C
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