Difficulty
Intermediate 💪
Rate for accuracy
🎸
Key: A
Verse 1:
A
He was weathered and worn
A
And his eyes were the color of the sea
Dmaj7
He said make mine a double
As he pulled up a stool
A
Next to me
Dmaj7
He said I like the old beach bar
A
and I like a good rum
Chorus:
D
Here's to boats
E
Beaches
A
And Islands
Verse 2:
A
He said once upon a time
A
I wore a suite and tie in the real world
Dmaj7
And I did my damnest
D
To try to fit in
A
For this one girl
Dmaj7
But once there's salt and sand
Bm7
In your brain
A
Your never quite the same
Chorus:
F#m Dmaj7
Just think about boats
E
Beaches
A
And Islands
Verse 3:
Dmaj7
When you seen
That big red ball
A
Fall into the sea
Dmaj7
And when you slept under the stars
BM
Beneath a cocunt tree
E
You'll know what I mean
Break:
A
Dmaj7
A
D
E
A
Verse 4:
A
Then he put down his glass
Paid his tab and said good luck
Dmaj7
He said watch out for hurricanes
And women
A
Boy they'll mess you up
Dmaj7 D
And remember this crazy world's
A
A whole lot easier to understand
Chorus:
D
On a boat
Bm
Beach
A
Or Island
D B
Ya, so here's to boats, beaches
A
And Islands
Song History
Published: October 19, 2025
Last Updated: October 19, 2025