The Island Song by Bruce Crichton as performed by Edwin McCain and Larry Chaney Open E tuning Dropped one whole step -- open D (same tuning as "She Talks to Angels" by the Black Crowes low to high Chords Key of D major Em7sus4 d------0---------0--------0--------0---------0---------0---------0--| a------0---------0--------0--------0---------0---------0---------0--| f#-----12--------10-------10-------10---------5---------3---------3--| d------0---------0--------0--------0---------0---------0---------0--| a------0---------0--------0--------0---------0---------0---------0--| D-----12--------11-------10--------9---------5---------2---------4--| the song is basically a descending open chord pattern that changes tempo during choruses and interludes it's really simple, just stay in the rhythm and I might add, a great song by a, sadly, little known songwriter you can leave the island but you can't leave my love Em7sus4 you can't take back what you gave away you can leave the island but you can't leave my heart Em7sus4 you know the memory remains of the moonlit nights and the stars were high you can see Savannah shine across the waves dance along the shore take our time for more and all along you know our hearts will sing you can leave the island but you can't leave my love Em7sus4 you can't take back what you gave away you can leave the island but you can't leave my heart Em7sus4 you know the memory remains and I loved you from the moment we first met thinkin of you and I never will forget and the feeling had me reeling I can't believe it it's so easy Em7sus4 to be free of the moonlit nights and the stars were high you can see Savannah shine across the waves I know you must move on and I will carry on as long as the memory remains you can leave the island but you can't leave my love Em7sus4 you can't take back what you gave away you can leave the island but you can't leave my heart Em7sus4 you know the memory remains jam on the chords the rest of the lyrics are ad libbed the feeling rarely ever fades and how I wish the you could stay