Islands

Georgia, mmm georgia, the whole day through
There's that old sweet song that keeps you, georgia, on my mind

Oh georgia, mmm georgia, the song of you
Comes as sweet and clear just like moonlight through the pines

Other arms reach out for me
And other eyes have smiles tenderly
But still in peaceful dreams i see
That the road, the road leads back to you

Oh hey georgia, ooh georgia, no peace, no peace i find
And there's still this old sweet song that keeps you, georgia, on my mind
There's that old sweet song that keeps you, georgia, on my mind
That keeps you, georgia, on my mind

/=either: one beat in a measure; splitting measure;
Repeat same chord this measure
^=splitting a beat, i.e., chord comes in on a half beat count
Ex.: c /^g/b / bbo7 ; the g/b played
1 2 & 3 4 on the and after 2

Gj7 / / cj7 |cj7 / / / |gj7 / / cj7 |cj7 / / / |

Gj7 |/ |d-7 |/ |c
Blue misty morning, an empty street in ol' paree
|g/b |a- |a-/d |
She appeared like the angel of destiny
Gj7 |/ |d-7 |/ |
He spent a lifetime tryin' to reach beyond that rainbow
C |g/b |a- |a-/d |
And found when you look down it gives you vertigo.

E- |a9 |d7 |g9 |
The dancehall is deserted where lonely worlds collide
C |b+ e- |a-7 |a-/d |
This must be where dreams explode before your very eyes
G |g/f#|g/e |g/f
While the world outside grows more insane
|c |g/b
Bein' with you, i feel no pain
|a- a-/d / / |gj7 |c /^g/b / bbo7 |
True like blue, right as rain
A- a-/d / / |gj7 / / cj7 |cj7 |gj7 / / cj7 |cj7 ||
Right as rain.

Gj7 |/ |d-7 |/ |
I hope real soon i'll be hearing from 'ya
C |g/b |a- |a-/d |
I'll be in the wings, i'll be cheering for you
Gj7 |/ |d-7 |/ |
Funny how people think your life is so complete
C |g/b |a- |a-/d |
When it's really you who envies the man on the street.

E- |a9 |d7 |g9 |
I must've strayed from a path wandering through the catacombs
C / / / |b7+ bb7+ |a-7 |a-/d |
And you came along to guide my restless spirit home
G |g/f# |g/e |g/f
I can't tell you why, no i wouldn't try to explain
|c |g/b
Bein' with you, i feel no pain
|a- a-/d / / |gj7 |c /^g/b / bbo7 |
True like blue, right as rain
A- a-/d / / |gj7 / / cj7 |cj7 |gj7 / / cj7 |cj7 |
Right as rain.
|d /^b- / e-7 |e-7 |c / / fj7 |fj7 |fj7 ||
G |g/f# |g/e |g/f
It's all in the cards, it's all in the game
|c |g/b
Bein' with you, i feel no pain
|a- a-/d / / |gj7 |c /^g/b / bbo7 |
True like blue, right as rain
A- a-/d / / |gj7 / / cj7 |cj7 |gj7 / / cj7 |cj7 |
Right as rain.

/=either: one beat in a measure; splitting measure;
Repeat same chord this measure
^=splitting a beat, i.e., chord comes in on a half beat count
Ex.: d /^a / / ; the a played
1 2 & 3 4 on the and after 2

|c g |d a |[4x]

F#m |a |d |a |
I went down to duffy's bar with depression on my mind
F#m |a |d /^a / / |d /^a / / |
Just to blow off a little steam and try to unwind
F#m |a |d |a |
Times were getting tough with no relief in sight
F#m |a |d /^a / / |d /^a / / |
Last straw i lost my job, next straw your life

C g| d a |
Knock on knockin' lost john
C g |d a |
The great depression was going strong
C g | d a |
Hard times comin' on
C g |d a |
Long gone knockin' lost john

G e |f# d |e c |a | (notes played on top of the chord sound
E- |d |c |a | 1st note 1/2 beat, 2nd note 3 1/2 beats)

Born on the south side, got my schoolin' at the pool hall
Saturday night we get back to back, sunday mornin', wall to wall
Never seen nothing like it, people jumpin' out of windows and going mad
That's not half as bad as losin' what you never had

Chorus

Back in 1929 it was livin' hell
Crime was on the rise when the bottom fell
Keepin' poverty pocket high upon the hill
Back door you lock it, they'll break it still

G c g
I am the owl who stands alone
Em d
The lonesome wild i call my home
G c g
Just like the workman when his day is done
Em d
I can't wait for that sinking sun

G c
Let the night fall
G c
Let the night fall
G c
Let the night fall
G c
Let it fall on me
G
Let it fall on me

I am the owl who calls upon the night
I am the eyes that abandon the light
When no one's there and the dogs bark
I'm the voice howling in the dark

--chorus--

I am the owl, old and wise
The lord of wood with silent eyes
The cock screams at the first spark of dawn
That's my cue and i'll be moving on and on

I know the desert could hold all the love that i feel in my heart for you
Just like the ocean that started to roll, my love it could be coming to you
Ain't that a lot of love for one heart to hold
Ain't that a lot of love for one heart to hold

If the cook in the kitchen had a touch as hot as yours, it wouldn't need a fire
I can't think of a word that describes you better than indescribable
Ain't that a lot of love for one heart to hold
Ain't that a lot of love for one heart to hold

If the bees only knew how sweet you were, darling, they would shut up their honey comb
If the birds could hear how sweet your voice is, they'd pack up and fly away
Ain't that a lot of love for one heart to hold
Ain't that a lot of love for one heart to hold