On The Island Chords
by Brian Wilson
On The Island by Brian Wilson is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Gm. It uses the chords Gm, C, Fmaj7 and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
Gm C Gm C
We booked a seven day cruise on our summer vacation
Fmaj7 Dm Fmaj7 Dm
Ended up lost in this island nation
Gm C Gm C
Saturday morning, a walk in the sand
Fmaj7 Dm Fmaj7 Dm
The rhythmic beat of this tropical band
Gm C Gm C
On the Island
Fmaj7 Dm Fmaj7 Dm
We'll be wasting our time (Wasting our time)
Gm C Gm C
On the Island
Fmaj7 Dm Fmaj7 Dm
I'll be feeling just fine
verse 2
Gm C Gm C
We've got a little hip shack, and late with the rent
Fmaj7 Dm Fmaj7 Dm
We bought a color TV with the money you sent
Gm C Gm C
A cigarette burn on the living room table
Fmaj7 Dm Fmaj7 Dm
No food, no pets, no premium cable
Gm C Gm C
On the Island
Fmaj7 Dm Fmaj7 Dm
With a drink in my hand (Drink in my hand)
Gm C Gm C
On the Island
Fmaj7 Dm Fmaj7 Dm
And a bucket of sand