Gilligan's Island Theme
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Intro:: Dm C Bb C Dm - Dm
Dm C
Just sit right back and you'll hear tale,
Dm C
A tale of a fateful trip
Dm C
That started from this tropic port,
Bb C Dm Bb C Dm - Dm
a-board this tiny ship
Dm C
The mate was a mighty sailing man,
Dm C
the skipper brave and sure
Dm C
Five passengers set sail that day
Bb C Dm Bb C Dm - Dm
for a three-hour tour, A three-hour tour
BOOM! CRASH!
Dm C
The weather started getting rough,
Dm C
the tiny ship was tossed
Dm C
If not for the courage of the fearless crew,
Bb C Dm
the minnow would be lost
Bb C Dm Dm
The Minnow would be lost
Dm C
The ship set ground on the shore of this
Dm C
uncharted desert isle
Dm C
With Gilligan, the Skipper too,
Dm C
The Millionaire and his wife
Dm C
The mo-vie star,
Dm C
The professor and Mary Ann,
Dm C Dm - Dm - Em
Here on Gilligan's Isle
Em D
So, this is a tale of our castaways,
Em D
they're here for a long, long time
Em D
They'll have to make the best of things,
C D Em
it's an uphill climb (echo)
C D Em ////
it's an uphill climb
Em D
The first mate and his skipper too
Em D
will do their very best
Em D
To make the others comfortable
C D Em Em
in the tropic island nest
Em D
No phone - (no lights, no motorcars,)
Em D
not a single luxury
Em D
Just like Robinson Crusoe,
C D Em
it's primitive as can be (echo)
C D Em
it's primitive as can be
Em D
So join us here each week my friend,
Em D
You're sure to get a smile
Em D
From seven stranded castaways,
C D Em
Here on Gilligan's Isle
C D Em
Here on Gilligan's Isle
C D Em
Here on Gilligan's Isle (234 1)
How to play Gilligan's Island Theme
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.