I Will

i will words & music by chris de burgh Em C G D Em i’m going to an island where the sun will always shine , Am C Em where the moon is always riding on the sea; C G D Em and when i go i’ll leave behind these chains that hold me down , Am C Em the time has come to set my spirit free , D - C - Em , D - C - Em , D - C - B7 - Em ah ah . . . . i will and there beside a mountain stream , i � ll build a house of stone , and work the wood of cedar , pine and fir , and then i � ll make a garden and i � ll plant a field of corn , press my hands deep into mother earth , ah , ah . . . i will Em C G B7 yes i will , oh i will , just to be a part of nature once again , C B7 i want to be a part of nature once again , Em and i will . . . and then i � ll teach my children love like every father should , for we are part of every living thing , and speak of half - forgotten words like peace and joy and good for the world can only live when love can sing , ah , ah . . . . i will , oh yes i will , i will , and they will be a part of nature once again , oh they will feel a part of nature once again ( the time is now ) , just to be a part of nature once again , Em - C - G - Em Am C Em and i will , ah ah , someday i will , ( someday i will ) . . . . .