Celtic Thunder – The Island chords
Chords:
The Island Capo IIID Bm G DThey say the skies of Lebanon are burning,Those mighty cedars bleeding in the heat. They're showing pictures on the television Women and children dying in the street.G AAnd we're still at it in our own place,D G BmStill trying to reach the future through the past.G A D Bm Still trying to carve tomorrow from a tombstone...Chorus:G D G Bm G DBut hey, don't listen to me! This wasn't meant to be no sad song.G A DWe've heard too much of that before.G A D GRight now I only want to be here with youBm A D 'til the morning dew comes falling.G DAnd I wanna take you to the island,G A D Trace your footprints in the sand.G A D G And in the evening when the sun goes downBm A D We'll make love to the sound of the ocean.D Bm G DThey're raising banners over by the markets,Whitewashing slogans on our shipyard walls. Witchdoctors praying for a mighty showdown - No way our holy flag is gonna fall.G AUp here we sacrifice our childrenD G Bmto feed the worn-out dreams of yesterday,G A D Bm And teach them dying will lead us into glory...Chorus:G D G Bm G DBut hey, don't listen to me! This wasn't meant to be no sad song.G A DI've sung too much of that before.G A D GRight now I only want to be here with youBm A D 'Til the morning dew comes falling.G DAnd I wanna take you to the island,G A DTrace your footprints in the sand.G A D G And in the evening when there's no one around,Bm A D We'll make love to the sound of the ocean.D Bm G DNow I know us plain folks don't see all the story,And I know this peace and love's just copping out. And I guess these young boys dying in the ditches Is just what being free is all about.G AAnd how this twisted wreckage down on main streetD G BmWill bring us all together in the endG A D G And we'll go marching down the road to freedomD BmFreedomD GFreedom