I Was An Island Uke tab by Allison Weiss

5 Chords used in the song: C, Am, Dm, G7, F

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Year:  2013
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2.9
(Beginner)
Key: C, AmChords
C chordC                                 Am chordAm
I was an island before you came along,
Dm chordDm
Put your boat in my sand, your hand in my hand,
G7 chordG7
Your heart in my songs.

C chordC Am chordAm
I was a fighter, and I was so brave.
Dm chordDm
But I lowered my sword when you held me and swore
G7 chordG7
You'd stay, stay, stay oh


Chorus:
Am chordAm F chordF C chordC Am chordAm
I can't do this alone anymore
F chordF C chordC Am chordAm F chordF
'Cause I'm no good on my own anymore
Dm chordDm
What did I do to deserve this?
G7 chordG7
What did you do to me?
F chordF
Baby, come back.
G7 chordG7 C chordC
You know I don't want to be free.


C chordC Am chordAm
I was a rebel, but I had a cause,
Dm chordDm
'Til you came to town, pushed me around,
G7 chordG7
And showed me what love was


C chordC Am chordAm
I was a wolf, dear, apart from the pack
Dm chordDm
But you answered my cries in the dead of the night
G7 chordG7
And told me that you had my back, oh



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Rose3456 avatar
Does anyone know how to do the picking parts? I can’t figure it out
27 Jul 2018
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Duskmoon avatar
Good simple tab for a good simple song. I do wish it included some of the picking patterns, though. They really make the song. Still, good job!
12 Aug 2011
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