This version of the song is taken from "the panel" cd.
the lyrics aren't exactly the same as the original but
i've never heard the original. i just had to figure this
out for a friend and i thought i'd tab it out for any
aussies who want this version.
standard tuning
capo on 2
Intro:
C F X4
C F C
Six years I've been in the city
F C
Every night I dreamt of the sea
C F C
They say home is where you find it
G F C
Will this place ever satisfy me
C F C
For i come from the salt water people
F C
We always live by the sea
C F C
Now i'm down here living in the city
G F C
With my man and a family
Am C
My island home, my island home
G F C
My island home, is waiting for me x 2
Am C
In the evening the dry wind blows
F
From the hills and across the plains
Am G C
I close my eyes and I'm standing
C F
In a boat on the sea again
Am G C
And I'm holding that long turtle spear
C F
And i feel i'm close now to where it must be
G F C
My island home is waiting for me
(ooh yeah bit)
Verse 1 music once through
C F C
For i come from the salt water people
F C
We always live by the sea
C F C
Now i'm down here living in the city
G F C
With my man and a family
Am C
My island home, my island home
G F C
My island home, is waiting for me x 2
G F C
My island home, my island home
G F C
My island home, my island home
(end on last C slowly strummed)
any q's or comments email me at [email protected]
Tabbed by APCM