Burgh Island

Ben Howard - Burgh Island: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Burgh Island" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

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Learn Burgh Island Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ben Howard

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Burgh Island" smoothly on your guitar.

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      Dm
With brown eyes shining,
                   C
a sure light on a way to go
        Dm
And the sun chides you're reeling home,
               C
against your glow
        Dm
And we lost sight of it,
                       C
and breath tied up in summer's hold
         Dm
And your eyes screamed it,
                        C
Burgh Island, in sepia tones

Chorus:
             Dm                   F            C
And if I was ever to leave, I'll say before I go
                Dm                       C
That you're the best woman I have ever known

Oh your brown eyes shine a sure
light on the way to go
And the sun chides you
So long
And we lost sight of it, breath
tied up in summer’s hold
And the world break for it
Burgh Island, in sepia tones

Chorus:
And if I was ever to leave, I'll say before I go
That you're the best woman I have ever known

      Dm7   C  F
Oh, I bite my tongue, that you may be
     Dm7  C   F
the first to ruin
         Dm7   C   F         Dm7               C
'Cause I heard it sung, that man is a fickle child
              F
The wind blew in - x2


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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.

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

Ben Howard - Burgh Island: Guitar Chords

Learn Burgh Island Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ben Howard

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