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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 is land home.
My is land home, My is land home.
My Island Home — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "My Island Home" by Neil Murray: 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 G, 160 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “My Island Home”
- What key is "My Island Home" by Neil Murray played in?
- My Island Home is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "My Island Home"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "My Island Home" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "My Island Home"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "My Island Home"?
- "My Island Home" was originally performed by Neil Murray. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "My Island Home"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, C, D, Em, Em7, G.
- Is there a karaoke version of "My Island Home" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "My Island Home" by Neil Murray. 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 "My Island Home" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "My Island Home" 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.