Island Time
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Intro
F# B Ebm C# (x2)
verse 1
F# B
Sun rise Doggo snoring
Ebm C#
Nothing to do today But it ain’t boring
F# B
Shoes on and I'm out the door
Ebm C#
Take a run along a foggy shore
Pre-Chorus
B C#
Pot of coffee, fill my cup
F# Fm D#m C#
Pack a bowl and spark it up
B C#
Take a bike out to the rock
F# Fm D#m C#
Swim until my legs are shot
B C#
These are the days...
[Refrão] F#
Put me back on island time
B
I need that state of mind
Ebm
Island time
C#
Where everything's slow
F#
Put me back on Island time
B
We can ignore the grind
Ebm
Island time
C#
Where we take it slow
Interlude
F# B Ebm C#
verse 2
F# B
Sun set Hit the cottage to clean up
Ebm C#
Crack open a bottle of the hard stuff
F# B
Pregame Then we're out the door
Ebm C#
Start a fire on a moon lit shore
Pre-Chorus
B C#
Crack a beer and throw it back
F# Fm D#m C#
Listen as the ocean crashes
B C#
Call the crew and hit the bar
F# Fm D#m C#
Or fall asleep while counting stars
B C#
These are the nights...
[Refrão] F#
Put me back on island time
B
I need that state of mind
Ebm
Island time
C#
Where everything's slow
F#
Put me back on Island time
B
We can ignore the grind
Ebm
Island time
C#
Where we take it slow
Bridge
Ebm
Only alarm clock that's ringing
C#
is the foghorn that’s singing to me
Ebm
Only thing I am planning is a nap
C#
In the hammock at three
B F#
Savor the scene
A# Ebm
Cause we’re living the dream
B Bm
Until its back ...to reality
[Refrão] F#
Put me back on island time
B
I need that state of mind
Ebm
Island time
C#
Where everything's slow
F#
Put me back on Island time
B
We can ignore the grind
Ebm
Island time
C#
Where we take it slow - oh-oh, oh-oh
F# B Ebm C# (x2)
F#
How to play Island Time
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 F#. 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.