Sugar island
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5/4 | F G7 | F C |
F
1. Sugar island Cuba,
G7
You lay there just for fun,
D# Dm C
With all your colours and your pals,
F
A treasure in the sun,
G
Baba da -------
2. Castro makes the poor man rich,
And drains the rich mans wealth,
He makes the island grey and pale,
I wish he were in hell,
Baba da -------
3. Sugar island Cuba,
You are no more for sale,
This Castro makes the poor man rich,
He makes the forests pale,
Baba da -------
How to play Sugar island
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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.