INTRO:  Drum intro then   A   (for ages)

VERSE:
A
everybody's got a number tattooed on their soul
and the times gonna come boy when your number's called
everybody gets a uniform and a hut to live in
they give you your rank and you tell 'em your next of kin

D                      D                        E               E
and there's no escape, for the likes of you my friend                but I'm gonna

CHORUS:
A                A
out on a island
D                    D
in the middle of the bright blue sea
A                A
out on a island
D                    D                  E              E
where nobody's gonna bother looking for me

VERSE:
A
everybody gets the training in the wind and the rain
ten miles cross country driving you insane
everybody gets to jump the hoop and march in time
you just gotta remember you gotta toe the line

D                      D                        E               E
so don't go looking over your shoulder for me                      but i'm gonna

CHORUS:
A                A
out on a island
D                    D
in the middle of the bright blue sea
A                A
out on a island
D                    D                  E              E
where nobody's gonna bother looking for me

BDA K:  A    (with solo)

SHORT VERSE:
A
every number is a hero and every heroes a son
but every son's just a number when the battles begun

D                      D                        E               E
so don't go waiting on the corner for me                      cos i'm gonna

CHORUS:
A                A
out on a island
D                    D
in the middle of the bright blue sea
A                A
out on a island
D                    D                  E              E
where nobody's gonna bother looking for me                yeah, i'm gonna be
A                A
out on a island
D                    D
in the middle of the bright blue sea
A                A
out on a island
D                    D                  E              E
where nobody's gonna bother looking for me