Beautiful Isle O'er The Sea
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Intro: E A B7 E E A B7 E
E A B7 E
I will not be your sweetheart, I'll tell you the reason why,
A B7 E
my mum has always told me to pass a drunkard by.
E A
Beautiful isle o'er the sea, o'er the sea,
B7 A E
beautiful isle o'er the sea, o'er the sea,
E A
beautiful isle o'er the sea, o'er the sea,
B7 E
there's someone waiting for me.
( E A B7 E E A B7 E )
E A B7 E
Now young man I will tell you, if you want my heart, my hand,
A B7 E
you better quit your drinking and be a sober man.
E A
Beautiful isle o'er the sea, o'er the sea,
B7 A E
beautiful isle o'er the sea, o'er the sea,
E A
beautiful isle o'er the sea, o'er the sea,
B7 E
there's someone waiting for me.
( E A B7 E E A B7 E )
E A B7 E E
Go prove yourself, be faithful, go prove yourself, be true,
A B7 E
and sometime in the future perhaps I'll marry you.
E A
beautiful isle o'er the sea, o'er the sea,
B7 A E
beautiful isle o'er the sea, o'er the sea,
E A
beautiful isle o'er the sea, o'er the sea,
B7 E
there's someone waiting for me.
( E A B7 E E A B7 E )
E A
Beautiful isle o'er the sea, o'er the sea,
B7 A E
beautiful isle o'er the sea, o'er the sea,
E A
beautiful isle o'er the sea, o'er the sea,
B7 E
there's someone waiting for me.
How to play Beautiful Isle O'er The Sea
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.