Islands – Rough Gem chords
Chords:
As the other version posted here isn't entirely correct: intro: F# C# G#m B->C# x2 F# (buildup) riff: F# C# B B x2F# C#The world beat you for the something niceB C#You worked hard, died poorF# C#You mined what you died forB C#Diamonds di di di di di uhF# BYou can whistle my nameEbmIt's the mines, in AfricaC#That are to blameF# BYou can Scoop out my brainEbm C#Shape it into an ear and then tell me your painF#, riffF# Ebm+Held death at bay from the first dayB C#Stayed awake, stayed awakeF# EbmThe rabbit was removed under the whole moonB C#Long bird, short roadF# B Ebm C# x2 F# C# G#m B x a-bunch F# F# B Ebm C# x2F#Dig deep but don't dig too deepB Ebm Ebm Ebadd2 (x68866) C#When it's late you'll see the hole is empty and oh so deadlyF# BThey want me raw and smooth like glassEbm They want it fast but they don't want flawsEbm Ebadd2 (x68866)I'm a girl's best friendC# C#7 (maybe not a 7, but it helps add to the tension)Can you cut, I can cut, 'cause I'm a rough gemF# F# C# B B x2F# C#who lives in those lights in the distance?B C#Watered down, the rain will help you outF# C#I had a dream, it was all a dreamB C#But it was ruined by the sun shining in through meF#