Intro: D A Bm G D A Gmaj7 D A Bm G D A Gmaj7 Verse 1: D A Bm G Oh, the light of the morning and the songbirds are calling D A Gmaj7 This moment is ending too soon D A Bm G Oh, a story I reckon like the bold Corryvreckan D A Gmaj7 Is told by the sun and the moon D A Bm G Oh, the wind through the barley and the waves rolling calmly D A Gmaj7 They hum to a half-forgot tune D A Bm G Oh, a love ever turning like bonfires still burning D A Gmaj7 It's warmed by the sun and the moon D A Gmaj7 Oh, this moment is ending too soon Chorus 1: Bm A Gmaj7 Oh, Islay, my love, yeah, you are the one Bm A Gmaj7 That opened my eyes to this view Bm A Gmaj7 The stars in the night, the blue and the white Bm A Gmaj7 The bonnie, the brave and the true Bm A Gmaj7 They all lead me back home to you Verse 2: D A Bm G We walk on the shore by old Saligo D A Gmaj7 Where the edge of the sea meets the sky D A Bm G The tides push and pull, you call me a fool D A Gmaj7 When I tell you I’m lost in your eyes D A Gmaj7 I could drown in your arms tonight Chorus 2: Bm A Gmaj7 Oh, Islay, my love, yeah, you are the one Bm A Gmaj7 That opened my eyes to this view Bm A Gmaj7 The stars in the night, the blue and the white Bm A Gmaj7 The bonnie, the brave and the true Bm A Gmaj7 They all lead me back home to you Bridge: D A Bm G Oh Isla-la-lay, la-la-la-la-la D A Gmaj7 The bonnie, the brave and the true D A Bm G Oh Isla-la-lay, la-la-la-la-la D A Gmaj7 The bonnie, the brave and the true D A Gmaj7 They all lead me back home to you End-chorus: (I do play totaly in RINGS) Bm A Gmaj7 Oh, Islay, my love, yeah, you are the one Bm A Gmaj7 That opened my eyes to this view Bm A Gmaj7 The stars in the night, the blue and the white Bm A Gmaj7 The bonnie, the brave and the true Bm A Gmaj7 They all lead me back home to you This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Islay chords by Nathan Evans
How to play Islay on ukulele
You are playing it in D major. The chords land in comfortable skilled territory. For easier shapes, shift it down 2 half-steps with the transposer and clip a capo on fret 2 to land back in the same key.
5 ukulele chords used in "Islay" by Nathan Evans: A, Bm, D, G and Gmaj7
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