Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar Dmaj7 chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [D] [A] [A] [D] [A]
[A]Baby when I met you there was peace unknown
I set out to get you with a [A7]fine tooth comb
I was [D]soft inside there was something going [A]on [D] [A]
[A]You do something to me that I can’t explain
Hold me closer and I [A7]feel no pain every [D]beat of my heart
We got something going [A]on
[verse 2]
Tender love is [Dmaj7]blind it requires a dedication
[Dm]All this love we feel needs no conversation
We [A]ride it together uh huh, makin’ love with each other uh huh
[verse 3]
Islands [A]in the stream that is what [D]we are
No one in [Bm]between, how can we be wrong
Sail a[A]way with me, to a[D]nother world
And we re[A]ly on each other uh huh
From one [Bm]lover to another uh [A]huh
key change ignored
[A]I can’t live without you if the love was gone
Everything is nothing when you’ve [A7]got no one
And you did [D]walk in the night,
slowly losing sight of the [A]real thing [D] [A]
[A]That won’t happen to us and we got no doubt
Too deep in love and we got [A7]no way out
And the [D]message is clear
This could be the year for the [A]real thing
[Closing]
No more will you [Dmaj7]cry, baby I will hurt you never
We [Dm]start and end as one in love forever we can
[A]Ride it together uh huh, makin’ love with each other uh huh
[chorus]
Islands [A]in the stream that is what [D]we are
No one in [Bm]between, how can we be wrong
Sail a[A]way with me, to a[D]nother world
And we re[A]ly on each other uh huh
From one [Bm]lover to another uh [A]huh
[chorus]
Islands [A]in the stream that is what [D]we are
No one in [Bm]between, how can we be wrong
Sail a[A]way with me, to a[D]nother world
And we re[A]ly on each other uh huh
From one [Bm]lover to another uh [A]huh
How to play Islands In The Stream on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Islands In The Stream uses these transitions most often: D → A (11), A → D (10), and Bm → A (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - D chord transition.
1. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
4. A → Dmaj7 chord transition
To move from A to Dmaj7;
- While playing A, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Dmaj7 → Dm chord transition
To move from Dmaj7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
6. Dm → A chord transition
To move from Dm to A;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
7. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
8. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
Islands In The Stream chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Islands In The Stream.
- Islands In The Stream includes 47 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Islands In The Stream contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Islands In The Stream connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → Bm: 8%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → Bm: 5%