G C G A winter's day, in a deep and dark December Am D C G I am alone, Am7 Bm7 Am7 Bm7 Gazing from my window to the streets below Am C D On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow.
Chorus
C G C D G Em I am a rock, I am an i sland.
Verse
G C G I've built walls, a fortress deep and mighty, Am D C G That none may penetrate. Am7 Bm7 Am7 Bm7 I have no need of friendship friendship causes pain. Am C D It's laughter and it's loving I disdain.
Chorus
C G C D G Em I am a rock, I am an i sland.
Verse
G C G Don't talk of love, but I've heard the words before Am D C G It's sleeping in my memory. Am7 Bm7 Am7 Bm7 I won't disturb the slumber of feelings that have died. Am C D If I never loved I never would have cried.
Chorus
C G C D G Em I am a rock, I am an i sland.
Verse G C G I have my books and my poetry to protect me Am D C G I am shielded in my armor, Am7 Bm7 Am7 Bm7 Hiding in my room, safe within my womb. Am C D I touch no one and no one touches me.
Chorus
C G C D G Em I am a rock, I am an i sland.
Outro
Am D G And a rock feels no pain Am D G And an island never cries.