Alice Merton - Island: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Island" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

D#m
Where did you go again?
Did your head fall down a rabbit hole?
        G#
All he wanted was in
But I let him down and he let me go

Chorus:
        D#m
Now I'm sorry (and I'm sorry)
    C#
I promise it won't happen again
           G#
Yeah, I'm sorry (and I'm sorry)
I promise I won't hurt you again, not again
      D#m C#
Not again
      G#
Not again

I left you drownin'
And your clothes were off and your skin was white
My heart poundin'
But I pulled you out, brought you back to life

Chorus:
Now I'm sorry (And I'm sorry)
I promise it won't happen again
Yeah, I'm sorry (And I'm sorry)
I promise I won't hurt you again

F#              D#m
Oooh-oh-ooh-oh Ohhh-oh-ooh-oh
               A#m
We're standin' alone at the edge of lament
                  C#
I'm holdin' your heart in the palm of my hand
Singin'
F#              D#m
Oooh-oh-ooh-oh Oooh-oh-ooh-oh
        A#m
Tell me again if the fear's in your head
              C#
I don't wanna let this come to an end
Singin'

I took you to the island
And I wrapped your cuts in the cloth I held
Your eyes howlin'
But I kissed your lips and I held your head

Chorus:
Now I'm sorry (And I'm sorry)
I promise I won't hurt you again
Now I'm sorry (And I'm sorry)
I promise I won't do this again

We're standin' alone at the edge of lament
I'm holdin' your heart in the palm of my hand
Singin'
Tell me again if the fear's in your head
I don't wanna let this come to an end
Singin'
Singin'
Tell me again if the fear's in your head
I don't wanna let this come to an end
Singin'


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Island" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Island" by Alice Merton.