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Island Clay

Lennie Gallant

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Island Clay by Lennie Gallant in the key of E

Level: Intermediate Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Family Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
E B E B
A E B A

Verse 1
BThis Old EHouse, Once BStood Proud OEn A Hill
AOf Pine And Cedar FErom The Land
Cut By My Father’s HBand
And Hauled Up From The AMill
Now SEhe Stares BAt Her Life Spread On  EThe Lawn  A​
At Strangers Picking Through Her BoEnes
They Take Them For Their OBwn
And Haul Them FAar Away
And The AuBctioC#mneer He SiBngs His SoAngs And The PBeople PF#may
Old Voices C#mEcho FrBom This HoAuse NoBw Dark AnF#md Gray   Em​
And CAold As IBsland EClay

Interlude
B E B A
E B A

Verse 2
BThis Old FEarm, EBighty Acres Of LEife  F#m​
ESwAeat And Iron-Reddened SoEil
Paid Little For My TBoil But Saw Us Through AAll Right
Till The ECompany Came
BAnd Bought Land Up AEll Round
BSoon The Market EPrices Fell
I Took Another LBoan And Plowed It UndeArground
But TomorrBow C#mMorning ThBey Will CoAme And HBave Their WaF#my
Though Their C#mHands Touch NoBt The SoAil And NeBver Will PF#may    G#m​
The PArice Of IsBland EClay.

Interlude
C#m B A F#m
C#m B G#m A
C#m B A F#m
C#m B G#m Em
A E F#m

Verse 3
BThese Old EHands, BTurned The Sod And Tossed TBhe Seed  B​
These HAands Worked Hard And They Were SEtrong
But They Couldn’t HBold A Printed PAaper Deed
BAnd From The C#mMoment ThaBt They SiAgned This LaBnd AwaF#my
These Old C#mHands Are GBetting CoAlder EvBery DF#may    E​
As CAold As IsBland CElay

Outro
B E B A E B A B E
Also available in: D (Original) C G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Island Clay?

The chords for Island Clay are: E, B, A, C#m, F#m, Em, G#m

What is the original key of Island Clay?

The original key is D.

What is the difficulty of playing Island Clay?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play Island Clay in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Island Clay be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Island Clay on ukulele?

Chord Island Clay can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Island Clay?

Island Clay uses 7 chords: E, B, A, C#m, F#m, Em, G#m

What is the easiest way to play Island Clay?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Island Clay released in?

Island Clay was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Island Clay?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Island Clay to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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