Island In The Sun chords by Harry Belafonte

Chords with lyrics

[C majorC]This is my island [FF]in the sun
Where my [G7G7]people have toiled since [C majorC]time begun.
[C majorC]I may sail on [DmDm]many a sea
Her [C majorC]shores will always be [G7G7]home to [C majorC]me.

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[C majorC]Oh, island [FF]in the sun,
[G7G7]Willed to me by my [C majorC]father's hand
[C majorC]All my days I will [FF]sing and praise
Of your [G7G7]forests, waters, your [C majorC]shining sands.
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[C majorC]As morning breaks the [FF]heaven on high
I [G7G7]lift my heavy [C majorC]load to the sky.
[C majorC]Sun comes down with a [DmDm]burning glow
[C majorC]Mingles my sweat with the [G7G7]earth be[C majorC]low.

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[C majorC]I see woman on [f]bended knees
[G7G7]Cutting cane for her [C majorC]family.
[C majorC]I see man at the [DmDm]water side
[C majorC]Casting nets at the [G7G7]surging [C majorC]tide.

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[C majorC]I hope the day will [FF]never come
That [G7G7]I can't awake to the [C majorC]sound of a drum,
[C majorC]Never let me miss [DmDm]carnival
With caly[C majorC]pso songs philo[G7G7]sophi[C majorC]cal.

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