Happy to be on an island in the sun
C - G -
D - G - C - G - C
G D
1. Sitting in the sun waiting for a senorita to show,
D7 G G7
guitars
playing melodies from Spain and Mexico.
C
- Bm C
Soft wind blowing the smell of
sweet roses to each and everyone,
G D G
happy
to be on an island in the sun.
G
D
2. Mothers with their children waiting in the cool of the shade,
D7 G G7
and
thirsty people coming from the fields to drink tea and lemonade.
C
- Bm
C
Old man yawning as day is coming, his working
day is done,
G D G
he’s
happy to be on an island in the sun.
G Am
All the stars come out and shine so bright,
D D7
G - G7
it’s so romantic to be in that moonlit
paradise.
C Bm C
Love is going to shine a
welcoming light when I
G D G
look into the eyes
of the senorita tonight.
(orig. moves up a full note
to capo 4th here) + D
+ repeat verse 1
G D G - G7
+ Happy to be on an island
in the sun.
C G D
G G7
+ La la la la la, la la
la la la,
la la la la la, la la
la. (4x) ....
(orig. = capo 2nd) (Demis
Roussos)