Verse 1
Db 
Almost so perfect, the way that I want you 
    Fm 
I'm almost deserving  
                        Db 
When I get close to you I disappear 
                    Fm        Eb 
Lost in the waves I go under, under 
 
Chorus
Db 
I am an island, you are the ocean 
      Fm 
We're so close we're touching 
             Eb 
Completely surrounded 
    Db 
But I cannot have you the way that I want to 
      Fm              Eb 
Cause I am an island, you are the ocean 
   Db 
No I cannot have you 
                     Fm   Eb 
I cannot have you without drowning 
 
Verse 2
Db 
My breath is shallow, I just can't catch it 
Fm 
My heart is breaking, feel the waves crashing 
  Db 
A new storm is building 
              Fm                  Eb 
If it reaches land I'll go under, under 
 
Chorus
      Db 
Cause I am an island, you are the ocean 
      Fm 
We're so close we're touching 
             Eb 
Completely surrounded 
    Db 
But I cannot have you the way that I want to 
      Fm                          Eb 
Cause I am an island, you are the ocean 
   Db 
No I cannot have you 
                     Fm   Eb 
I cannot have you without drowning 
 
Bridge
Db                       C 
I see you out there, I'm lost in the blue 
    Bb                     Eb 
I'm part of your world but I cannot have you 
      Db                C 
Cause I am deserted and you are too deep 
Bb                    Eb 
I cannot have you without losing me 
 
Chorus
(Db) 
I am an island, you are the ocean 
     (Fm) 
We're so close we're touching 
            (Eb) 
Completely surrounded 
    Db 
But I cannot have you the way that I want to 
      Fm                          Eb 
Cause I am an island, you are the ocean 
   Db 
No I cannot have you 
                 Fm       Eb 
I cannot have you without drowning