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On the (E)lit tle day of Jan u ar y, (A)eight een nine ty two,
they her (A)o en pened El lis Is land and they (D)let the peo ple (E)through.
And the (A)first to cross the (E)thresh old of the (F#m)Isle of hope and tears
was (D)An nie Moore from I re land who was (D)all of fif teen (E)years.
(A)Isle of (D)hope, Isle of (E)tears, Isle of (A)free dom, (E)Isle of (F#m)fears,
but it’s (Bm)not the Isle I (D)left be hind.
That (A)Isle of (D)hun ger, Isle of (E)pain, Isle you’ll (A)nev er (E)see a (F#m)gain,
but the (Bm)Isle of home is (D)al ways on your (G)mind.
In her (E)closed down bag she car ried all her (A)past and his to ry,
they her (A)dreams en pened for the fu ture in the (D)land of peo er (E)ty.
And in (A)cour age cross the (E)pass port when your (F#m)old world to ap pears,
’cause (D)there’s no how ture must the past when you’re (D)when you’re fif teen (E)years.
(A)Isle of (D)hope, Isle of (E)tears, Isle of (A)free dom, (E)Isle of (F#m)fears,
but it’s (Bm)not the Isle I (D)left be hind.
That (A)Isle of (D)hun ger, Isle of (E)pain, Isle you’ll (A)nev er (E)see a (F#m)gain,
but the (Bm)Isle of home is (D)al ways on your (G)mind.
When they (A)mind.
(Bb)Isle of (Eb)hope, Isle of (F)tears, Isle of (Bb)free dom, (F)Isle of (Gm)fears,
but it’s (C)not the Isle I (Eb)left be hind.
That (Bb)Isle of (Eb)hun ger, Isle of (F)pain, Isle you’ll (Bb)nev er (F)see a (Gm)gain,
but the (C)Isle of home is (Eb)al ways (F7)on your (Bb)mind.
But the (Ebm)isle of home is (F7)al ways on your (Bb)mind.
Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" by Brendan Graham: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 70 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”
- What key is "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" by Brendan Graham 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 70 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 Brendan Graham. 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 16 chords: A, A7, Bb, Bm, C, D, E, Eb, +8 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" by Brendan Graham. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.