Isla
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[Verse 1]
E
Isla where you been, Isla where you from, Feeling kind of low, Feeling kind of numb
A
I've been on the outs just losing my mind
C#m7 B
I'm a bit hard to handle I'm the traveling kind
A
Please don't walk away
B
Let's relax, unwind
E
I swear I can prove it to you I'm inclined
[Verse 2]
E
Just another girl, Out here on the run, Sweeter than a peach, Louder than a gun
A
Take it on the chin
Then I'll dish it again
C#m7 B
I can hold my own like I'm dust in the wind
A B
Real nice to meet you but I've got to move on
E
I'm the heart-breaking kind pretty soon I'll be gone
[Chorus]
A E
Isla don't you know that I'm a fool
D A
My closet's full of bones
E
I'm trying to play it cool
G E
The light bulb might be burning dim but
D A E
I still bet I can
G A
Before the night is done
E
I'll be your man
[Verse 3]
E
Pull up a seat and sit down for a few
I'd sure like to know what's the story with you
A
Blowing into town like a tumbling weed
C#m7 B
Well you might not know it was just what I needed
A B
Please don't make me beg and don't leave town
E
Just give me a shot, I won't let you down
[Chorus]
A E
Isla don't you know that I'm a fool
D A
My closet's full of bones
E
I'm trying to play it cool
G E
The light bulb might be burning dim but
D A E
I still bet I can
G A
Before the night is done
E
I'll be your man
[Bridge]
A E
I'll stick around until you're leaving town
C#m7 B A E
I'll be the one until the sun goes down
C#m7 B
Don't leave me now
A E
I'll prove to you somehow
B Bb A
It'd be a shame, if I don't have you around
[Chorus]
A E
Isla don't you know that I'm a fool
D A
My closet's full of bones
E
I'm trying to play it cool
G E
The light bulb might be burning dim but
D A E
I still bet I can
G A
Before the night is done
E
I'll be your man
[Solo]
A E
A E
A
C#m7 B A E
C#m7 B A E
C#m7 B A E
G A E
[Verse 4]
E
I'm a hard one to catch got to stick to my guns
I'm not looking for more than a little bit of fun
A
Take it or leave it or prove that I'm wrong
C#m7 B
It's hard to describe me in life or in song
A B
Make me forget all the problems I know
E
And you might have a chance if you just take it slow
[Chorus]
A E
Isla don't you know that I'm a fool
D A
My closet's full of bones
E
I'm trying to play it cool
G E
The light bulb might be burning dim but
D A E
I still bet I can
G A
Before the night is done
E
I'll be your man
[Outro] x3
G A
Before the night is done
E
I'll be your man
How to play Isla
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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.