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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of A, 72 BPM.
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About “Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears”
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- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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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- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears". Key of A, 72 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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