Weezer - Island In The Sun Chords
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[Opening]
[Em] [Am] [D] [G]Hip hip
[Em] [Am] [D] [G]Hip hip
[Em] [Am] [D] [G]Hip hip
[Em] [Am] [D] [G]Hip hip
[verse 2]
[Em] [Am]When you’re [D]on a [G] [Em]holiday [Am]
You can’t f[D]ind the [G]words to [Em]say [Am]
All the [D]things that [G]come to [Em]you [Am]
And I [D]wanna [G]feel it [Em]too [Am]
[chorus]
On an [D]island [G]in the [Em]sun [Am]
We’ll be [D]playing and [G]having [Em]fun [Am]
And it [D]makes me [G]feel so [Em]fine
I [Am]can’t [D]control my [G]brain
[verse 3]
[Em] [Am] [D] [G]Hip hip
[Em] [Am] [D] [G]Hip hip
[verse 4]
[Em] [Am]When you’re [D]on a [G]golden [Em]sea [Am]
You don’t [D]need no [G]memory [Em] [Am]
Just a [D]place to [G]call your [Em]own [Am]
As we [D]drift [G]into the [Em]zone [Am]
[chorus]
On an [D]island [G]in the [Em]sun [Am]
We’ll be [D]playing and [G]having [Em]fun [Am]
And it [D]makes me [G]feel so [Em]fine
I [Am]can’t [D]control my [G]brain
[chorus]
[D]We’ll run [G]away together
[D]We’ll spend some [G]time forever
[C]We’ll never [Am]feel bad [D]anymore (Hip hip)
[verse 5]
[Em] [Am] [D] [G]Hip hip
[Em] [Am] [D] [G]Hip hip
[chorus]
[Em] [Am] [D] [G] [Em] [Am] [D] [G]
[Em] [Am] [D] [G] [Em] [Am] [D] [G]
[Em] [Am]On an [D]island [G]in the [Em]sun [Am]
We’ll be [D]playing and [G]having [Em]fun [Am]
And it [D]makes me [G]feel so [Em]fine
I [Am]can’t [D]control my [G]brain
[chorus]
[D]We’ll run [G]away together
[D]We’ll spend some [G]time forever
[C]We’ll never [Am]feel bad [D]anymore
[Closing]
Hip hip [Em] [Am] [D] [G]
Hip hip [Em](We'[Am]ll n[D]eve[G]r feel bad anymore)
Hip hip [Em] [Am] [D] [G]
Hip hip [Em](No [Am]no) [D] [G]
Hip hip [Em] [Am] [D] [G]
Hip hip [Em](We'[Am]ll n[D]eve[G]r feel bad anymore)
Hip hip [Em] [Am] [D] [G]
Hip hip [Em](No [Am]no) [D] [G]
How to play Island In The Sun on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Weezer - Island In The Sun on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Island In The Sun uses these transitions most often: D → G (44), Am → D (42), and Em → Am (40). 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 Em - Am chord transition.
1. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
2. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Island In The Sun chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Island In The Sun.
- Island In The Sun includes 173 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Island In The Sun contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Island In The Sun connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%