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The Dark Island lyrics and chords. Written by David Silver with music from Ian MacLachlan. The guitar chords are by Marc Fahrbach. This is a folk song from Scotland. Recorded by Mick Oldfield and also by Irish singer Mary Duff. The Scottish Gaelic chords and lyrics are included.

A(Am)way to the (Em)west ward I'm (C)longing to (G)be,

Where the beauties of (Em)heaven un(G)fold by the (D)sea

Where the (Am)sweet purple (Em)heather blooms (C)fragrant and (G)free

On a hilltop high a(D)bove  - The Dark (C)Is(G)land

 

Chorus

Oh, (G)isle of my childhood, I'm (C)dreaming of (G)thee,

As the steamer leaves (Em)Oban and (G)passes Ti(D)ree

Soon I'll (Am)capture the (Em)magic that (C)lingers for (G)me

When I'm back once more u(D)pon  - The Dark (C)Is(G)land

 

So (Am)gentle the (Em)sea breeze that (C)ripples the (G)bay

Where the stream joins the (Em)ocean and (G)young children (D)play

On the (Am)strand of pure (Em)silver I'll (C)welcome each (G)day

And I'll roam forever (D)more  - The Dark (C)Is(G)land

 

True (Am)gems of the (Em)Hebrides (C)bathed in the (G)light

Of the mid-summer (Em)dawning that (G)follows the (D)night

How I (Am)yearn for the (Em)cries of the (C)seagull in (G)flight

As they circle high a(D)bove  - The Dark (C)Is(G)land

 

(Mary Duff’s version in F major: Am=Em, Em=Bm, C=G, G=D, D=A, use capo on 3rd fret)

The Dark Island Sheet Music
Dark Island Tin Whistle Music

AN T-EILEAN DORCHA  Scottish Song4/4

 

Air mo (Am)thùrus do'n (Em)iar 's ann bu (C)mhiannach a (G)bhi

Far bheil àilleachd nan (Em)Néimh dol fo (G)sgéith 'sa chuan (D)sios

Fraoch (Am)dearg 's e fo (Em)bhlàth fàile (C)cùbhraidh cho (G)saor

Air a' bheinn ud is (D)àird 'san Eilean (C)Dor(G)cha

 

(Alternative 1st verse)

An mo (Am)thùras don (Em)iar 's leam bu (C)mhiannach a (G)bhi

Far bheil àilleachd nan (Em)eathar dol fo (G)sgéith sa chuan (D)sios,

Creag (Am)Dhearg 's e fo (Em)bhlàth faileadh (C)cùbhraidh cho (G)saor

Air a' bheinn ud as (D)àird 'san Eilean (C)Dor(G)cha.

 

Séist  

Eilean (G)òige mo ghràidh 's tu tha (C)tàladh mo (G)chridh'

Is mi seòladh bhon (Em)Obain 's a dol (G)seachad Ti(D)ridh,

Bi mi (Am)glacadh a (Em)dh'aithghearr gach (C)mais a tha 'gam (G)dhith

'S bi mi fhìn air ais a-(D)rithist 'san Eilean (C)Dor(G)cha.

 

(Alternative chorus)

Eilean (G)òige mo ghràidh 's tu tha (C)tàladh mo (G)chridh'

'S mi seòladh bhon (Em)Obain gu eilean (G)bòidheach Thi(D)ridh,

Bi mi (Am)glacadh air (Em)oidhche gach (C)mais a tha 'gam (G)dhith

'S bi mi fhìn air ais a-(D)rithist 'san Eilean (C)Dor(G)cha.

 

G-D-C-G

 

Gaoth na (Am)mara cho (Em)séimh séideach (C)reidh staigh don (G)bhaigh

Far bheil sruth dol don (Em)chuan clann (G)suaimhneach le'n (D)gàir',

Air an (Am)traigh gheal mar (Em)airgead bi mi (C)falbh oirr' gach (G)là

'S bi mi fhìn air ais a-(D)rithist 'san Eilean (C)Dor(G)cha.

 

Fior àil(Am)leagan e (Em)measg gach cearn (C)'san taobh (G)siar

Anns a mhoch mhaduinn (Em)thràth 's e ri (G)dearrsadh 'sa (D)ghrian:

Eòin na (Am)mara ri (Em)seinn 'sa toirt (C)sòlas dom' (G)chridh'

'S iad ag itealachd gu (D)h-àrd 'san Eilean (C)Dor(G)cha.

 

The Dark Island chords and lyrics

   
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