Kenny Chesney - Island Boy: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Island Boy' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Island Boy Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Kenny Chesney

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar 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 Boy' smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C
He left Maine 'cause he needed a change
G/B
And he was desperate to rearrange
F
priorities, And he thought the sea
G
Would be the best place to be
C
So he saved his money, sold his car
G/B
And with his eye set on a Southern star
F
Got the courage to follow his heart
G
Set out for a brand new start

Chorus:
        F
He's an island boy
            C/E
Now he's an island boy
 G                       F              C
Living his life where stress is the enemy
            F
Now he's an island boy
                  C/E
A stone's throw from St. Croix
     Dm                 G              F
He's finally found his piece of serenity

Now he tends bar at the Old Mango
And he sees tourists come and go
With their pressed pants and camera case
Too much sun burned on their face
Now he watches the snow on CNN
With all of his dope-smokin' friends
Just look at the hell they must be in
Swears he won't go back again

Chorus

F                                 C
You know the love of his life has always been Emily
F    C/E               G
She loves the man she sees

In her island boy
Now he's an island boy
Living his life where stress is the enemy
Now he's an island boy
A stone's throw from St. Croix
He's finally found his piece of serenity

Island boy
A stone's throw from St. Croix
Island boy
Island boy
Island boy


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar 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 Boy' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Island Boy' by Kenny Chesney.

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