Intro
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[Verse 1]
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You've had your troubles, Israel, I've seen them all
B C# F#
But you put the writing on the wall, Israel, Israel
[Verse 2]
F# A#
You know I've seen you fall so many times
D#m D#m7/A# B C# F#
I've cried for you and that's a crime, Israel, Israel
[Chorus]
D#m
Israel, where there's sand, where there's beautiful sand
B
Israel, you know you got a kind of feeling, that's just grand
F# A# D#m B F#
Ahh, take me into your arms, let me be with you
C# F#
Let me be with you, Israel, Israel, Israel
[Verse 3]
F# A# D#m D#m7/A# B
I like the smiles up on your people's faces, they make you feel warm embraces
G# C#
And I want that kind of smile, that kind of smile
[Verse 4]
F# A#
Israel, you make the whole world think about you
D#m D#m7/A# B G#
And if they don't they'll find a reason, to shout about, Israel, Israel
C# F#
You're the only one, Israel, Israel
[Chorus]
D#m B
Israel, tell me all about it. Tell me all about it, Israel, tell me all about it
F# A# D#m D#m7/A# B C#
Ahh, take me into your arms, and make me feel your goodness, be with me Israel
[Chorus]
D#m B
Israel....Israel
F# A# D#m B F# C# F#
Take me into your arms, let me hold, hold you to myself. Oh, I want to, Israel
[Outro]
D#m B F# A# D#m B F# C# F#
Israel, Israel, take me back into, into your arms, Israel, yeah, Israel
D#m B
Israel, Israel...