Intro
G#
[Verse 1]
G# C Fm Fm7/C
You've had your troubles, Israel, I've seen them all
C# D# G#
But you put the writing on the wall, Israel, Israel
[Verse 2]
G# C
You know I've seen you fall so many times
Fm Fm7/C C# D# G#
I've cried for you and that's a crime, Israel, Israel
[Chorus]
Fm
Israel, where there's sand, where there's beautiful sand
C#
Israel, you know you got a kind of feeling, that's just grand
G# C Fm C# G#
Ahh, take me into your arms, let me be with you
D# G#
Let me be with you, Israel, Israel, Israel
[Verse 3]
G# C Fm Fm7/C C#
I like the smiles up on your people's faces, they make you feel warm embraces
A# D#
And I want that kind of smile, that kind of smile
[Verse 4]
G# C
Israel, you make the whole world think about you
Fm Fm7/C C# A#
And if they don't they'll find a reason, to shout about, Israel, Israel
D# G#
You're the only one, Israel, Israel
[Chorus]
Fm C#
Israel, tell me all about it. Tell me all about it, Israel, tell me all about it
G# C Fm Fm7/C C# D#
Ahh, take me into your arms, and make me feel your goodness, be with me Israel
[Chorus]
Fm C#
Israel....Israel
G# C Fm C# G# D# G#
Take me into your arms, let me hold, hold you to myself. Oh, I want to, Israel
[Outro]
Fm C# G# C Fm C# G# D# G#
Israel, Israel, take me back into, into your arms, Israel, yeah, Israel
Fm C#
Israel, Israel...