Island
View chords used in this chart
(Intro)
G# Cm F Bb
G# Cm F Bb
G#
Cm G# Bb G#
These weeks cast shadows on me
Cm G# Bb G#
A few disguises maybe
Cm G# Bb G#
How lines begin to blur beneath my gaze
Cm G# Bb
One dream within another, it’s all a dream to me
(Chorus)
Eb Bb
And I don’t know anymore
Eb Bb
Will you tell me what you’re looking for
Cm Gm
You’ve magnified a thousand times
F Bb
But the piece is missing by design
Cm G# Bb G#
A shadow fell on me today
Cm G# Bb
It paralyzed my tongue eclipsed my brain
(Chorus)
Eb Bb
And I don’t know anymore
Eb Bb
Will you tell me what you’re looking for
Cm Gm
You’ve dug for us a dozen holes
F Bb
To harness what you can’t control
(aaah section, same as Chorus)
Eb Bb
Eb Bb
Cm Gm
F Bb
(fuzz section)
Bb D Eb
Bb D Eb
(go all out)
Bb D Eb
Bb
(surf rock section - obligatory, listen for the rhythm)
F Eb F Dm
F Eb F Dm
G#
(space-guitar solo - brooding & deep, sounds a lot like Interpol though)
Cm G# Bb G#
Cm G# Bb G#
Cm G# Bb G#
Cm G# Bb
Eb Bb
You’ve gotta let me in
Eb Bb
Yeah you’ve gotta let me know
Cm Gm
If we could never let it go
F Bb
How could I ever say hello
Eb Bb
If I had known what I found out today
Eb Bb
I would have washed my hands and walked away
Cm Gm
For now I’m in the lion’s den
F Bb
Tonight I’ll breathe fresh air again ’ oh, oh
Woo!
(fuzz section)
Bb D Eb
Bb D Eb
(go all out)
Bb D Eb
Bb
How to play Island
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#. 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.