My Island Home
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Paul Kelly (Original by Neil Murray)
(*Picking pattern)
D G D
Six years I have been in the desert
G D
And every night I dream of the sea
D G D
They say ho-ome is where you find it
A G D
Will this place ever satisfy me
D G D
I come from the salt water people
G D
We always lived by the sea
D G D
Now I'm out here West of Alice Springs
A G D
With a wife and a family
Bm D
My island home, my island home
A G D
My island home, is waiting for me
Bm A D
In the evening the dry wind blows
D G
From the hills and across the plains
Bm A D
I close my eyes and I'm standing
D G
In a boat on the sea again
Bm A D
And I'm holding that long turtle spear
D G
And I feel I'm close now to where it must be
A G D
My island home is waiting for me
D G D
G D
D G D
A G D
Bm D
My island home, my island home
A G D
My island home, is waiting for me
(*Strum now)
Bm A D
In the evening the dry wind blows
D G
From the hills and across the plains
Bm A D
I close my eyes and I'm standing
D G
In a boat on the sea again
Bm A D
And I'm holding that long turtle spear
D G
And I feel I'm close now to where it must be
A G D
My island home is waiting for me
Bm D
My island home, my island home
A G D
My island home, is waiting for me
Bm D
My island home, my island home
A Em
My island home, my island home
G D
My island home, my island home
A Em
My island home, my island home
G D
My island home, is waiting for me
How to play My Island Home
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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.