The Dark Island chords by Traditional

Intro:
 Am    Em      C     G
Away to the west ward I'm longing to be,
           Em    G     D
Where the beauties of heaven unfold by the sea
     Am      Em       C      G
Where the sweet purple heather blooms fragrant and free
          D      C G
On a hilltop high above The Dark Island

Chorus:
  G            C      G
Oh, isle of my childhood, I'm dreaming of thee,
           Em    G     D
As the steamer leaves Oban and passes Tiree
     Am     Em     C      G
Soon I'll capture the magic that lingers for me
             D      C G
When I'm back once more upon The Dark Island

Verse:
 Am     Em       C      G
So gentle the sea breeze that ripples the bay
             Em    G       D
Where the stream joins the ocean and young children play
   Am       Em     C      G
On the strand of pure silver I'll welcome each day
           D       C G
And I'll roam forever more The Dark Island

Chorus:
  G            C      G
Oh, isle of my childhood, I'm dreaming of thee,
           Em    G     D
As the steamer leaves Oban and passes Tiree
     Am     Em     C      G
Soon I'll capture the magic that lingers for me
             D      C G
When I'm back once more upon The Dark Island

 Verse:
  Am     Em    C       G
True gems of the Hebrides bathed in the light
         Em      G      D
Of the mid-summer dawning that follows the night
   Am      Em      C     G
How I yearn for the cries of the seagull in flight
           D      C G
As they circle high above The Dark Island

Outro:
  G            C      G
Oh, isle of my childhood, I'm dreaming of thee,
           Em    G     D
As the steamer leaves Oban and passes Tiree
     Am     Em     C      G
Soon I'll capture the magic that lingers for me
             D      C G
When I'm back once more upon The Dark Island