Isabella Chords
by Dia Frampton
Isabella by Dia Frampton is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords F, Dm and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
F Dm C F
Isabella, Isabella, I heard you crying through the walls
F
What's the matter? What's the matter?
Dm C F
All the neighbors hear it down the hall
Dm C F
And I didn't want to be the first to say
Dm C F
Everyone around here thinks you're crazy
Dm C F C
Dm
And I didn't want to be the first to say you shouldn't stay,
F
Isabella run away
F
All your heroes are your records,
Dm C F
You play 'em loud but I don't mind the noise.
F
Why ya hiding? Why you staying?
Dm C F
Maybe you don't think you have a choice.
Dm C F
And I didn't want to tell you face to face
Dm C F
That your mom and dad are straight up crazy
Dm C F C Dm
It's really hard for me to say that you shouldn't stay,
F
Isabella run away
Dm C F
Don't you be afraid
Dm C F
It's never too late
Dm C F C Dm
You're a sleeping tiger, come awake
F C Dm
Isabella run away.
F C Dm
Oh ohhh oh
F Dm C F
Out the window of your bedroom, climb on down the fire escape.
F
I left some money and a ticket.
Dm C F
For the first time in your life don't be afraid
Dm C F
And baby I will be the first to say
Dm C F C Dm
You are stronger than you know, you'll find your way.
F
Isabella run away
Dm C F
Don't you be afraid
Dm C F
It's never too late
Dm C F C Dm
You're a sleeping tiger, come awake
F C Dm
Isabella run away.
F C Dm
Oh ohhh oh
F C Dm
Ohhh oh oh
F C Dm
Oh ohhh oh
F C Dm
Ohhh oh oh
(Isabella, Isabella)
F C Dm
Oh ohhh oh
(Isabella, Isabella)
Dm C F
Don't you be afraid
Dm C F
It's never too late
Dm C F C Dm
You're a sleeping tiger, come awake
F
Isabella run away