Willie Nelson – Island In The Sea Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Willie Nelson – Island In The Sea Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsCFGD7G7C7

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[Intro]
N.C.
I am a roving cowboy
N.C.
Ridin' all alone
N.C.
And for such a roving cowboy
n.c.
I've sure made myself at home

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[Verse 1]
            C
I love your sunshine
            F
I love your flowers
            C             G
I love your ocean rolling in
        C             F
And for such a roving cowboy
          C       G      C
I've sure found myself a friend

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[Chorus]
       F              C
I am a cowboy, I am a sailor
       C               G
I have drifted far and wide
       F                 C
I have crossed the seven oceans
       D7                G
I have crossed the Great Divide

[Verse 2]
              C            F
But if you're ever looking for me
       C                   G
Let me tell you where I'll be
        C                    F
I'll be somewhere soaking up sunshine
      C      G      C
On my island in the sea

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[Instrumental Outro]
| F | F  | C | C  |
| G | G7 | C | C7 |

How to play Island In The Sea: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Island In The Sea by Willie Nelson on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Island In The Sea by Willie Nelson is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 6 chords: C, F, G, D7, G7 and C7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – F – C – G (I – IV – I – V in C major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes A, D, E, B7, E7, A7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 83% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D7 chord on guitar (xx0212)
D7D F♯ A C
G7 chord on guitar (320001)
G7G B D F
C7 chord on guitar (x32310)
C7C E G B♭

Island In The Sea chords: questions

What key is Island In The Sea in?

Island In The Sea by Willie Nelson is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Island In The Sea?

Island In The Sea uses 6 chords: C, F, G, D7, G7, C7.

What is the chord progression of Island In The Sea?

The main progression is C – F – C – G (I – IV – I – V).

Is Island In The Sea easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes A, D, E, B7, E7, A7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 83% without a capo).

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