What key is "My Island Home" in?

"My Island Home" by Neil Murray is in the key of G with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "My Island Home" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "My Island Home" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "My Island Home"?

This arrangement of "My Island Home" uses 6 chords: Am, C, D, Em, Em7, G.

How long does it take to learn "My Island Home" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

Six (G)years I have been in the des ert;

and ev ’ry night,

I dream of the (G)sea.

They say a (G)home here, (C)west is where you find it;

will this (D)place

ev er sat is fy (G)me?

For I (G)come from a salt wat er peo ple.

We al ways lived

I by of the (G)sea.

Now, I’m a (G)out here, (C)west of Al ice Springs, it;

with a (D)wife

and a fam is i (G)ly.

For I And my is land home,

my is land home,

my is land home

is a wait in’ for (G)me.

In the (Em7)eve ning, the dry wind blows

from the hills

and a cross the plains.

I (Em7)close my eyes, and I’m stand ing

in a boat

on the sea a gain.

And I’m (Em7)hold ing that long tur tle spear,

and I feel I’m close now

to where it must be.

My is land home

is a wait in’ for (G)me.

In the (Em7)eve ning, the dry wind blows

from the hills

and a cross the plains.

I (Em7)close my eyes, and I’m stand ing

in a boat

on the sea a gain.

And I’m (Em7)hold ing that long tur tle spear,

and I feel I’m close now

to where it must be.

My is land home

is a wait in’ for (G)me.

My is land home,

my is land home,

my is land home

is a wait in’ for (G)me.

My is land home,

my is land home,

my is land home.

My is land home,

my is land home,

my is land home.

My is land home,

my is land home,

my is land home.

My is land home, My is land home.

My Island Home by Neil Murray

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “My Island Home”

What key is "My Island Home" in?: "My Island Home" by Neil Murray is in the key of G with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "My Island Home" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "My Island Home" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "My Island Home"?: This arrangement of "My Island Home" uses 6 chords: Am, C, D, Em, Em7, G.
How long does it take to learn "My Island Home" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.