Learn to play "Island Girl" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Island Girl" smoothly on your ukulele.
Dm A# I see your teeth flash, Jamaican honey so sweet C F A# Down where Lexington cross 47th Street Dm A# She's a big girl, she's standing six foot three F C G# Turning tricks for the dudes in the big city Chorus: D# A# Island girl F What you wanting with the white man's world D# A# Island girl F Black boy want you in his island world A# A# He want to take you from the racket boss A#7 D# He want to save you but the cause is lost A# A#7 D# Island girl, island girl, island girl A# D# F7 A# Tell me what you wanting with the white man's world Well, she's black as coal, but she burn like a fire And she wrap herself around you like a well-worn tire You feel her nail scratch your back just like a rake Oh, he one more gone, he one more John who make the mistake Chorus: Island girl What you wantin' with your white man's world? Island girl Black boy want you in his island world He want to take you from your racket boss He want to save you, but the cause is lost Island girl, island girl, island girl Tell me what you wantin' with your white man's world Island girl What you wantin' with your white man's world? Island girl Black boy want you in his island world He want to take you from your racket boss He want to save you, but the cause is lost Island girl, island girl, island girl Tell me what you wantin' with your white man Tell me what you wantin' with your white man Tell me what you wantin' with your white man | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA A# A#7 C Dm D# F F7 G G# Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Island Girl" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Island Girl" by Elton John.