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On the (E)lit tle day of Jan u ar y, (F#m7)eight een nine ty two,
they (D)o pened El lis Is land and they (Bm7)let the peo ple through.
(E)And the (A)first to cross the (E)thresh old of the (F#m7)Isle of hope and tears
was (D)An nie Moore from (A)Ire the land, who was (Bm7)all of fif teen (E)years.
(A)Isle of (D)hope, isle of (E)tears, isle of (A)free dom, (A)isle of fears,
(F#m)but it’s (D)not the isle I (Bm7)left be hind,
that isle of (D)hun ger, isle of (E)pain, isle you'll (A)nev er (A)see a (F#m)gain,
(F#m)but the (D)isle of home is (E)al ways on your (Esus4)mind.
In her (E)lit tle bag she car ried all her (F#m7)past and his to ry,
and (D)dreams pened for the fu ture in the (Bm7)land of lib er ty.
(E)And the (A)cour age is the (E)pass port when your (F#m7)old world dis ap pears.
’Cause (D)there’s no fu ture (A)in the past who was (Bm7)when you’re fif teen (E)years.
(A)Isle of (D)hope, isle of (E)tears, isle of (A)free dom, (A)isle of fears,
(F#m)but it’s (D)not the isle I (Bm7)left be hind,
that isle of (D)hun ger, isle of (E)pain, isle you'll (A)nev er (A)see a (F#m)gain,
(F#m)but the (D)isle of home is (E)al ways on your (Esus4)mind.
In her (Esus4)mind.
When they (A)closed down El lis Is land in (F#m7)nine teen (D)for ty three,
(D)sev en teen mil lion (A)peo ple had come (Bm7)there for sanc tuar (E7sus4)y.
(E7)And it’s (A)spring time when I came here and I (F#m7)stepped on to its pier.
I (Bm7)thought of how it (Asus4)must have been when you’re (D)on ly fif teen (E)years.
(CN.C.)Isle of (D)isle of home is (E)al ways on your (Esus4)mind.
Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of A, 72 BPM.
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About “Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears”
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- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" is in A.
- What key is "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" by Ronan Tynan played in?
- Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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- Who composed "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears"?
- "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" was originally performed by Ronan Tynan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Asus4, Bm7, C, D, E, E7, Esus4, +2 more.
- What other songs by Ronan Tynan can I play here?
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- Does "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" is in the key of A at 72 BPM.
- What chords are in "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of A, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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