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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" by Ronan Tynan in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears”
- Can I learn "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" with hands-separate practice in A at 72 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I download sheet music for "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- 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?
- Try "From a Distance". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" is in the key of A at 72 BPM.
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