Island of dreams

 

        C                  C7                  F                     C

1. I wander the streets and the gay, crowded places,

      D               G                 D                 G7

    trying to forget you, but somehow it seems.

              C                  C7              F                     C

    My thoughts ever stray to our last sweet embraces,

     E           Am  F        C G           C

    over the sea on the Island of Dreams.

     Bb             G           C               Em      F        C            Bb   G

    High in the sky is a bird on the wing, please carry me with you.

    Bb            G                   C                  Em         F       C            Bb   G

    Far, far away from the mad, rushing crowd, please carry me with you.

 

        C                  C7                    F                C

2. Again I would wander where memories enfold me,

       E                Am   F   C G            C

    there on the beautiful Island of Dreams.

     Bb             G          C              Em        F        C            Bb   G

    High in the sky is a bird on the wing, please carry me with you.

    Bb           G                   C                   Em        F       C             Bb   G

    Far, far away from the mad, rushing crowd, please carry me with you.

        C                  C7                    F                C

    Again I would wander where memories enfold me,

       E                Am   F  C G           C

    there on the beautiful Island of Dreams.

      E           Am  F        CG             C

    Far, far away on the Island of Dreams.

 

(orig. = capo 3rd)   (The Seekers)