Nantucket Island
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(n.c spoken)
1, 2 a 1 2 3 and
E F#m E B X2
E F#m E F#m X2
E F#m
diddly dum dum deh
E B
diddly dum dum deh
E F#m E B
diddly dum dum deh a dah
E F#m
diddly dum dum deh
E B
diddly dum dum deh
E F#m E B
diddly dum dum deh a dah
[Verse 1]
E F#m E B
Swim in the ocean, sharks in the sea
E F#m E B
Sometimes I miss the river, but it really doesn't matter to me
[Chorus]
E F#m
diddly dum dum deh
E B
diddly dum dum deh
E F#m E B
nantucket island way for me
[Verse 2]
E F#m E B
rent a bike in the morning, what a way to spend the day
E F#m E B
in the evening when the sun go down, theres always places to (???)
[Chorus]
E F#m
diddly dum dum deh
E B
diddly dum dum deh
E F#m E B
nantucket island way for me
[Verse]
E F#m E B
in the middle of the afternoon, people gather in town
E F#m E B
some talk and some listening, everybodys time to sharpen around
[Chorus]
E F#m
diddly dum dum day
E B
diddly dum dum day
E F#m E B
nantucket island way for me
[Interlude]
E F#m E B
E F#m E B
E F#m E B
E F#m7 F#m E B
E F#m E B
E F#m7 F#m E B
[Verse]
E F#m E B
take a walk in the moonlight, on a starry night
E F#m E B
listening to the ocean, singing my favourite song
[Chorus]
E F#m
diddly dum dum day
E B
diddly dum dum day
E F#m E B
nantucket island way for me
E F#m
diddly dum dum day
E B
diddly dum dum day
E F#m E B
nantucket island way for me
E F#m
diddly dum dum day
E B
diddly dum dum day
E F#m E B
nantucket island way for me
How to play Nantucket 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 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.