Scottish – Dark Island chords

The Dark Island.

C                        F          CAway to the Westward I'm longing to be
C                     Em       C           GWhere the beauties of heaven unfold by the sea
G                                   F/C          C   Where the sweet purple heather runs fragrant and free
C                  G7             COn a hill top high above the Dark Island.


C                          F            COh Isle of my childhood I'm dreaming of thee
C                     Em       C        GAs the steamer leaves Oban and passes Tiree
G                                F/C         CSoon I'll capture the magic that lingers for me
C                        G7           C When I'm back once more upon the Dark Island


C                             F           CSo gentle the sea breeze that ripples the bay
C                          Em         C              GWhere the stream joins the ocean, and young children play
G                                  F/C          COn the strand of pure silver, I'll welcome each day
C                     G7            CAnd I'll roam forever more the Dark Island


C                        F             CTrue gem of the Hebrides bathed in the light
C                Em           C           GOf the midsummer dawning that follows the night
G                                F/C         C    How I yearn for the cries of the seagulls in flight
C                     G7           CAs they circle high above the Dark Island